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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,570.68, 5,979,357.18 and 1,145,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,570.68, 5,979,357.18 and 1,145,688 is: 1,718,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,570.68 : 5,979,357.18 = 1,145,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,570.68/5,979,357.18 = 1,145,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,570.68x = 5,979,357.18 × 1,145,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,570.68x = 6,850,477,768,839.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,850,477,768,839.84/3,985,570.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,819.79

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