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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,969.20, 5,833,204.20 and 1,493,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,969.20, 5,833,204.20 and 1,493,017.20 is: 2,238,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,969.20 : 5,833,204.20 = 1,493,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,969.20/5,833,204.20 = 1,493,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,969.20x = 5,833,204.20 × 1,493,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,969.20x = 8,709,074,201,712.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,074,201,712.24/3,889,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,854.28

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