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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,332.83, 5,831,850.15 and 1,191,868.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,332.83, 5,831,850.15 and 1,191,868.29 is: 1,788,063.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,332.83 : 5,831,850.15 = 1,191,868.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,332.83/5,831,850.15 = 1,191,868.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,332.83x = 5,831,850.15 × 1,191,868.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,332.83x = 6,950,797,265,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,797,265,816.74/3,887,332.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,063.33

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