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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,742.56, 5,783,581.44 and 1,160,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,742.56, 5,783,581.44 and 1,160,053.92 is: 1,740,071.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,742.56 : 5,783,581.44 = 1,160,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,742.56/5,783,581.44 = 1,160,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,742.56x = 5,783,581.44 × 1,160,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,742.56x = 6,709,266,321,111.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,266,321,111.25/3,855,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,071.13

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