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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,761.77, 5,852,532.83 and 1,061,898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,761.77, 5,852,532.83 and 1,061,898.53 is: 1,592,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,761.77 : 5,852,532.83 = 1,061,898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,761.77/5,852,532.83 = 1,061,898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,761.77x = 5,852,532.83 × 1,061,898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,761.77x = 6,214,795,974,381.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,795,974,381.58/3,901,761.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,817.90

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