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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,839.70, 5,846,756.67 and 1,058,368.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,839.70, 5,846,756.67 and 1,058,368.50 is: 1,587,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,839.70 : 5,846,756.67 = 1,058,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,839.70/5,846,756.67 = 1,058,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,839.70x = 5,846,756.67 × 1,058,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,839.70x = 6,188,023,086,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,023,086,692.90/3,897,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,551.97

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