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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,857.28, 5,791,259.92 and 982,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,857.28, 5,791,259.92 and 982,199.40 is: 1,473,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,857.28 : 5,791,259.92 = 982,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,857.28/5,791,259.92 = 982,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,857.28x = 5,791,259.92 × 982,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,857.28x = 5,688,172,018,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,172,018,668.05/3,860,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473,292.49

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