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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,689.50, 5,856,862.93 and 1,064,792.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,689.50, 5,856,862.93 and 1,064,792.24 is: 1,597,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,689.50 : 5,856,862.93 = 1,064,792.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,689.50/5,856,862.93 = 1,064,792.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,689.50x = 5,856,862.93 × 1,064,792.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,689.50x = 6,236,342,198,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,342,198,607.66/3,904,689.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,141.64

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