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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,845.70, 5,846,765.66 and 1,058,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,845.70, 5,846,765.66 and 1,058,374.50 is: 1,587,560.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,845.70 : 5,846,765.66 = 1,058,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,845.70/5,846,765.66 = 1,058,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,845.70x = 5,846,765.66 × 1,058,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,845.70x = 6,188,067,682,019.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,067,682,019.67/3,897,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,560.97

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