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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,881.65, 5,831,604.50 and 1,192,199.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,881.65, 5,831,604.50 and 1,192,199.47 is: 1,788,232.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,881.65 : 5,831,604.50 = 1,192,199.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,881.65/5,831,604.50 = 1,192,199.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,881.65x = 5,831,604.50 × 1,192,199.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,881.65x = 6,952,435,794,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,435,794,149.62/3,887,881.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,232.36

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