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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,884,133, 5,826,199.50 and 1,224,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,884,133, 5,826,199.50 and 1,224,741 is: 1,837,111.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,133 : 5,826,199.50 = 1,224,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,133/5,826,199.50 = 1,224,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,133x = 5,826,199.50 × 1,224,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,133x = 7,135,585,401,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,135,585,401,829.50/3,884,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,111.50

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