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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,131, 5,826,196.50 and 1,224,739

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,131, 5,826,196.50 and 1,224,739 is: 1,837,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,131 : 5,826,196.50 = 1,224,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,131/5,826,196.50 = 1,224,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,131x = 5,826,196.50 × 1,224,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,131x = 7,135,570,075,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,570,075,213.50/3,884,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,108.50

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