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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,813.95, 5,831,056.38 and 1,047,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,813.95, 5,831,056.38 and 1,047,261.80 is: 1,570,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,813.95 : 5,831,056.38 = 1,047,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,813.95/5,831,056.38 = 1,047,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,813.95x = 5,831,056.38 × 1,047,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,813.95x = 6,106,642,600,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,642,600,420.28/3,887,813.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570,713.69

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