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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,778.70, 5,843,667.96 and 1,055,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,778.70, 5,843,667.96 and 1,055,890.80 is: 1,583,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,778.70 : 5,843,667.96 = 1,055,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,778.70/5,843,667.96 = 1,055,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,778.70x = 5,843,667.96 × 1,055,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,778.70x = 6,170,275,237,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,275,237,218.77/3,895,778.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,836.18

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