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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,795.82, 5,831,029.20 and 1,047,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,795.82, 5,831,029.20 and 1,047,243.69 is: 1,570,686.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,795.82 : 5,831,029.20 = 1,047,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,795.82/5,831,029.20 = 1,047,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,795.82x = 5,831,029.20 × 1,047,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,795.82x = 6,106,508,535,905.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,508,535,905.75/3,887,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,686.53

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