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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,890,160.56, 5,835,997.17 and 1,493,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,890,160.56, 5,835,997.17 and 1,493,829.02 is: 2,241,033.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,890,160.56 : 5,835,997.17 = 1,493,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,890,160.56/5,835,997.17 = 1,493,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,890,160.56x = 5,835,997.17 × 1,493,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,890,160.56x = 8,717,981,904,003.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,717,981,904,003.89/3,890,160.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,241,033.96

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