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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,072.41, 5,838,665.79 and 1,196,623.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,072.41, 5,838,665.79 and 1,196,623.95 is: 1,795,107.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,072.41 : 5,838,665.79 = 1,196,623.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,072.41/5,838,665.79 = 1,196,623.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,072.41x = 5,838,665.79 × 1,196,623.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,072.41x = 6,986,687,320,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,687,320,359.67/3,892,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,107.23

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