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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,426.20, 5,843,139.60 and 1,055,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,426.20, 5,843,139.60 and 1,055,538.42 is: 1,583,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,426.20 : 5,843,139.60 = 1,055,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,426.20/5,843,139.60 = 1,055,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,426.20x = 5,843,139.60 × 1,055,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,426.20x = 6,167,658,341,223.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,658,341,223.43/3,895,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,307.71

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