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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,368.01, 5,783,387.03 and 1,159,977.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,368.01, 5,783,387.03 and 1,159,977.23 is: 1,739,615.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,368.01 : 5,783,387.03 = 1,159,977.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,368.01/5,783,387.03 = 1,159,977.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,368.01x = 5,783,387.03 × 1,159,977.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,368.01x = 6,708,597,261,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,597,261,277.44/3,856,368.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,615.42

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