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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,729.90, 5,798,566.05 and 1,170,049.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,729.90, 5,798,566.05 and 1,170,049.90 is: 1,755,066.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,729.90 : 5,798,566.05 = 1,170,049.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,729.90/5,798,566.05 = 1,170,049.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,729.90x = 5,798,566.05 × 1,170,049.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,729.90x = 6,784,611,626,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,611,626,945.90/3,865,729.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,066.13

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