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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,834.27, 5,824,251.40 and 1,187,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,834.27, 5,824,251.40 and 1,187,159.48 is: 1,780,739.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,834.27 : 5,824,251.40 = 1,187,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,834.27/5,824,251.40 = 1,187,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,834.27x = 5,824,251.40 × 1,187,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,834.27x = 6,914,315,279,457.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,315,279,457.85/3,882,834.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,739.22

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