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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,165.21, 5,783,034.56 and 1,159,274.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,165.21, 5,783,034.56 and 1,159,274.61 is: 1,738,998.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,165.21 : 5,783,034.56 = 1,159,274.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,165.21/5,783,034.56 = 1,159,274.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,165.21x = 5,783,034.56 × 1,159,274.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,165.21x = 6,704,125,128,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,125,128,364.15/3,855,165.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,998.14

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