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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,989.44, 5,838,542.40 and 1,196,541

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,989.44, 5,838,542.40 and 1,196,541 is: 1,794,983.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,989.44 : 5,838,542.40 = 1,196,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,989.44/5,838,542.40 = 1,196,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,989.44x = 5,838,542.40 × 1,196,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,989.44x = 6,986,055,361,838.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,055,361,838.40/3,891,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,983.12

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