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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,836.33, 5,824,254.50 and 1,187,161.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,836.33, 5,824,254.50 and 1,187,161.55 is: 1,780,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,836.33 : 5,824,254.50 = 1,187,161.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,836.33/5,824,254.50 = 1,187,161.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,836.33x = 5,824,254.50 × 1,187,161.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,836.33x = 6,914,330,991,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,330,991,050.21/3,882,836.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,742.32

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