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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,842, 5,852,653.08 and 1,061,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,842, 5,852,653.08 and 1,061,978.76 is: 1,592,938.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,842 : 5,852,653.08 = 1,061,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,842/5,852,653.08 = 1,061,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,842x = 5,852,653.08 × 1,061,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,842x = 6,215,393,260,608.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,393,260,608.58/3,901,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592,938.22

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