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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,837.83, 5,824,256.75 and 1,187,163.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,837.83, 5,824,256.75 and 1,187,163.05 is: 1,780,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,837.83 : 5,824,256.75 = 1,187,163.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,837.83/5,824,256.75 = 1,187,163.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,837.83x = 5,824,256.75 × 1,187,163.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,837.83x = 6,914,342,372,255.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,342,372,255.99/3,882,837.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,744.57

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