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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,151.40, 5,784,197.98 and 1,160,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,151.40, 5,784,197.98 and 1,160,465 is: 1,740,688.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,151.40 : 5,784,197.98 = 1,160,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,151.40/5,784,197.98 = 1,160,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,151.40x = 5,784,197.98 × 1,160,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,151.40x = 6,712,359,308,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,712,359,308,860.70/3,856,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,688.74

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