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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,761.90, 5,843,642.86 and 1,055,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,761.90, 5,843,642.86 and 1,055,874.06 is: 1,583,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,761.90 : 5,843,642.86 = 1,055,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,761.90/5,843,642.86 = 1,055,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,761.90x = 5,843,642.86 × 1,055,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,761.90x = 6,170,150,911,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,150,911,778.21/3,895,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,811.09

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