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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,162.71, 5,783,030.81 and 1,159,272.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,162.71, 5,783,030.81 and 1,159,272.11 is: 1,738,994.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,162.71 : 5,783,030.81 = 1,159,272.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,162.71/5,783,030.81 = 1,159,272.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,162.71x = 5,783,030.81 × 1,159,272.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,162.71x = 6,704,106,329,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,106,329,303.71/3,855,162.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,994.39

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