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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,689, 5,856,862.18 and 1,064,791.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,689, 5,856,862.18 and 1,064,791.74 is: 1,597,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,689 : 5,856,862.18 = 1,064,791.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,689/5,856,862.18 = 1,064,791.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,689x = 5,856,862.18 × 1,064,791.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,689x = 6,236,338,471,582.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,338,471,582.39/3,904,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,140.89

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