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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,701.85, 5,831,159.04 and 1,048,101.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,701.85, 5,831,159.04 and 1,048,101.05 is: 1,572,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,701.85 : 5,831,159.04 = 1,048,101.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,701.85/5,831,159.04 = 1,048,101.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,701.85x = 5,831,159.04 × 1,048,101.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,701.85x = 6,111,643,912,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,643,912,540.99/3,887,701.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,045.43

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