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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803,986.73, 5,706,854.91 and 1,245,284.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803,986.73, 5,706,854.91 and 1,245,284.21 is: 1,868,212.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,986.73 : 5,706,854.91 = 1,245,284.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,986.73/5,706,854.91 = 1,245,284.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,986.73x = 5,706,854.91 × 1,245,284.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,986.73x = 7,106,656,273,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,106,656,273,423.28/3,803,986.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,212.69

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