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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,779.20, 5,843,668.71 and 1,055,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,779.20, 5,843,668.71 and 1,055,891.30 is: 1,583,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,779.20 : 5,843,668.71 = 1,055,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,779.20/5,843,668.71 = 1,055,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,779.20x = 5,843,668.71 × 1,055,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,779.20x = 6,170,278,950,971.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,170,278,950,971.22/3,895,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583,836.93

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