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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,883,614.62, 5,826,479.85 and 1,187,880.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,883,614.62, 5,826,479.85 and 1,187,880.08 is: 1,782,143.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,883,614.62 : 5,826,479.85 = 1,187,880.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,883,614.62/5,826,479.85 = 1,187,880.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,883,614.62x = 5,826,479.85 × 1,187,880.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,883,614.62x = 6,921,159,321,203.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,921,159,321,203.99/3,883,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,143.70

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