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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,521.79, 5,828,297.27 and 1,189,836.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,521.79, 5,828,297.27 and 1,189,836.53 is: 1,784,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,521.79 : 5,828,297.27 = 1,189,836.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,521.79/5,828,297.27 = 1,189,836.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,521.79x = 5,828,297.27 × 1,189,836.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,521.79x = 6,934,720,999,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,720,999,545.27/3,885,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,759.26

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