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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,741.40, 5,798,583.30 and 1,170,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,741.40, 5,798,583.30 and 1,170,061.40 is: 1,755,083.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,741.40 : 5,798,583.30 = 1,170,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,741.40/5,798,583.30 = 1,170,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,741.40x = 5,798,583.30 × 1,170,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,741.40x = 6,784,698,494,014.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,784,698,494,014.62/3,865,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,083.38

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