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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,029.08, 5,754,990.82 and 1,140,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,029.08, 5,754,990.82 and 1,140,342.86 is: 1,710,795.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,029.08 : 5,754,990.82 = 1,140,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,029.08/5,754,990.82 = 1,140,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,029.08x = 5,754,990.82 × 1,140,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,029.08x = 6,562,662,690,952.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,662,690,952.55/3,836,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710,795.87

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