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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,050.84, 5,800,871.48 and 1,171,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,050.84, 5,800,871.48 and 1,171,599.30 is: 1,757,488.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,050.84 : 5,800,871.48 = 1,171,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,050.84/5,800,871.48 = 1,171,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,050.84x = 5,800,871.48 × 1,171,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,050.84x = 6,796,296,959,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,296,959,499.97/3,867,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,488.39

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