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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,912,822.80, 5,869,234.20 and 1,787,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,912,822.80, 5,869,234.20 and 1,787,058.80 is: 2,680,588.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,912,822.80 : 5,869,234.20 = 1,787,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,912,822.80/5,869,234.20 = 1,787,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,912,822.80x = 5,869,234.20 × 1,787,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,912,822.80x = 10,488,666,626,370.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,666,626,370.96/3,912,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,588.20

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