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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,045.85, 5,896,601.78 and 1,091,379.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,045.85, 5,896,601.78 and 1,091,379.44 is: 1,637,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,045.85 : 5,896,601.78 = 1,091,379.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,045.85/5,896,601.78 = 1,091,379.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,045.85x = 5,896,601.78 × 1,091,379.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,045.85x = 6,435,429,948,559.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,435,429,948,559.40/3,931,045.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637,078.32

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