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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,842.28, 5,791,237.43 and 982,184.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,842.28, 5,791,237.43 and 982,184.38 is: 1,473,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,842.28 : 5,791,237.43 = 982,184.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,842.28/5,791,237.43 = 982,184.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,842.28x = 5,791,237.43 × 982,184.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,842.28x = 5,688,062,925,228.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,062,925,228.33/3,860,842.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,269.96

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