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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,882,865.52, 5,824,298.32 and 1,187,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,882,865.52, 5,824,298.32 and 1,187,190.80 is: 1,780,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,882,865.52 : 5,824,298.32 = 1,187,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,882,865.52/5,824,298.32 = 1,187,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,882,865.52x = 5,824,298.32 × 1,187,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,882,865.52x = 6,914,553,381,959.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,914,553,381,959.46/3,882,865.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,786.21

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