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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,601.56, 5,782,351.77 and 1,297,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,601.56, 5,782,351.77 and 1,297,927.91 is: 1,945,529.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,601.56 : 5,782,351.77 = 1,297,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,601.56/5,782,351.77 = 1,297,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,601.56x = 5,782,351.77 × 1,297,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,601.56x = 7,505,075,762,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,505,075,762,176.78/3,857,601.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945,529.02

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