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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,858.15, 5,787,005.94 and 1,162,555.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,858.15, 5,787,005.94 and 1,162,555.61 is: 1,743,899.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,858.15 : 5,787,005.94 = 1,162,555.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,858.15/5,787,005.94 = 1,162,555.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,858.15x = 5,787,005.94 × 1,162,555.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,858.15x = 6,727,716,191,715.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,727,716,191,715.29/3,857,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,899.32

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