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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,322.81, 5,783,319.62 and 1,159,932.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,322.81, 5,783,319.62 and 1,159,932.23 is: 1,739,548.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,322.81 : 5,783,319.62 = 1,159,932.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,322.81/5,783,319.62 = 1,159,932.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,322.81x = 5,783,319.62 × 1,159,932.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,322.81x = 6,708,258,817,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,258,817,829.69/3,856,322.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,548.05

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