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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,274.84, 5,786,301.06 and 1,017,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,274.84, 5,786,301.06 and 1,017,583.32 is: 1,526,477.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,274.84 : 5,786,301.06 = 1,017,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,274.84/5,786,301.06 = 1,017,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,274.84x = 5,786,301.06 × 1,017,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,274.84x = 5,888,043,443,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,043,443,154.32/3,857,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526,477.55

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