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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,991, 5,777,973.14 and 1,156,305.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,991, 5,777,973.14 and 1,156,305.33 is: 1,734,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,991 : 5,777,973.14 = 1,156,305.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,991/5,777,973.14 = 1,156,305.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,991x = 5,777,973.14 × 1,156,305.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,991x = 6,681,101,132,597.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,681,101,132,597.31/3,851,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,453.98

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