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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,865.20, 5,846,794.92 and 1,058,394

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,865.20, 5,846,794.92 and 1,058,394 is: 1,587,590.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,865.20 : 5,846,794.92 = 1,058,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,865.20/5,846,794.92 = 1,058,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,865.20x = 5,846,794.92 × 1,058,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,865.20x = 6,188,212,662,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,188,212,662,558.48/3,897,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,587,590.22

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