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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,794.90, 5,782,526.51 and 1,159,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,794.90, 5,782,526.51 and 1,159,404.32 is: 1,738,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,794.90 : 5,782,526.51 = 1,159,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,794.90/5,782,526.51 = 1,159,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,794.90x = 5,782,526.51 × 1,159,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,794.90x = 6,704,286,181,498.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,704,286,181,498.87/3,855,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,755.92

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