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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905,158.56, 5,857,566.53 and 1,065,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905,158.56, 5,857,566.53 and 1,065,261.30 is: 1,597,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,158.56 : 5,857,566.53 = 1,065,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,158.56/5,857,566.53 = 1,065,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,158.56x = 5,857,566.53 × 1,065,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,158.56x = 6,239,838,931,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,838,931,257.98/3,905,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,845.22

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