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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,717.61, 5,829,866.19 and 1,191,050.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,717.61, 5,829,866.19 and 1,191,050.65 is: 1,786,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,717.61 : 5,829,866.19 = 1,191,050.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,717.61/5,829,866.19 = 1,191,050.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,717.61x = 5,829,866.19 × 1,191,050.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,717.61x = 6,943,665,922,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,665,922,299.86/3,886,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786,511.55

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