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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,710.35, 5,831,171.79 and 1,048,109.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,710.35, 5,831,171.79 and 1,048,109.55 is: 1,572,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,710.35 : 5,831,171.79 = 1,048,109.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,710.35/5,831,171.79 = 1,048,109.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,710.35x = 5,831,171.79 × 1,048,109.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,710.35x = 6,111,706,840,789.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,111,706,840,789.60/3,887,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,058.18

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