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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,140, 5,798,738.16 and 1,340,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,140, 5,798,738.16 and 1,340,791.20 is: 2,011,543.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,140 : 5,798,738.16 = 1,340,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,140/5,798,738.16 = 1,340,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,140x = 5,798,738.16 × 1,340,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,140x = 7,774,897,096,032.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,897,096,032.19/3,865,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011,543.46

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