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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,321.06, 5,783,316.99 and 1,159,930.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,321.06, 5,783,316.99 and 1,159,930.48 is: 1,739,545.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,321.06 : 5,783,316.99 = 1,159,930.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,321.06/5,783,316.99 = 1,159,930.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,321.06x = 5,783,316.99 × 1,159,930.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,321.06x = 6,708,245,652,202.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,245,652,202.86/3,856,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,545.42

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