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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,049.71, 5,800,869.79 and 1,171,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,049.71, 5,800,869.79 and 1,171,598.18 is: 1,757,486.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,049.71 : 5,800,869.79 = 1,171,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,049.71/5,800,869.79 = 1,171,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,049.71x = 5,800,869.79 × 1,171,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,049.71x = 6,796,288,456,447.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,288,456,447.64/3,867,049.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,486.71

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