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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820,860.36, 5,731,083.18 and 1,161,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820,860.36, 5,731,083.18 and 1,161,261 is: 1,741,828.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820,860.36 : 5,731,083.18 = 1,161,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820,860.36/5,731,083.18 = 1,161,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820,860.36x = 5,731,083.18 × 1,161,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820,860.36x = 6,655,283,384,689.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,283,384,689.98/3,820,860.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,828.48

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