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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,836.20, 5,846,751.42 and 1,058,365

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,836.20, 5,846,751.42 and 1,058,365 is: 1,587,546.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,836.20 : 5,846,751.42 = 1,058,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,836.20/5,846,751.42 = 1,058,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,836.20x = 5,846,751.42 × 1,058,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,836.20x = 6,187,997,066,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,187,997,066,628.30/3,897,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,546.72

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