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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,453.78, 5,832,161.57 and 1,155,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,453.78, 5,832,161.57 and 1,155,949.94 is: 1,733,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,453.78 : 5,832,161.57 = 1,155,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,453.78/5,832,161.57 = 1,155,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,453.78x = 5,832,161.57 × 1,155,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,453.78x = 6,741,686,781,971.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,741,686,781,971.25/3,888,453.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,770.58

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