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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,985,842.60, 5,978,180.70 and 1,145,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,985,842.60, 5,978,180.70 and 1,145,658.60 is: 1,718,320.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,842.60 : 5,978,180.70 = 1,145,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,842.60/5,978,180.70 = 1,145,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,842.60x = 5,978,180.70 × 1,145,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,842.60x = 6,848,954,131,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,848,954,131,309.02/3,985,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718,320.27

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