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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,933.45, 5,782,734.32 and 1,159,542.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,933.45, 5,782,734.32 and 1,159,542.95 is: 1,738,963.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,933.45 : 5,782,734.32 = 1,159,542.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,933.45/5,782,734.32 = 1,159,542.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,933.45x = 5,782,734.32 × 1,159,542.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,933.45x = 6,705,328,777,767.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,705,328,777,767.66/3,855,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,963.82

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