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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,321.58, 5,783,317.74 and 1,159,930.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,321.58, 5,783,317.74 and 1,159,930.98 is: 1,739,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,321.58 : 5,783,317.74 = 1,159,930.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,321.58/5,783,317.74 = 1,159,930.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,321.58x = 5,783,317.74 × 1,159,930.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,321.58x = 6,708,249,413,809.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,249,413,809.59/3,856,321.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,546.17

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