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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,700.35, 5,831,156.79 and 1,048,099.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,700.35, 5,831,156.79 and 1,048,099.55 is: 1,572,043.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,700.35 : 5,831,156.79 = 1,048,099.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,700.35/5,831,156.79 = 1,048,099.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,700.35x = 5,831,156.79 × 1,048,099.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,700.35x = 6,111,632,778,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,632,778,422.66/3,887,700.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,043.17

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