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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,079.96, 5,838,677.10 and 1,196,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,079.96, 5,838,677.10 and 1,196,631.50 is: 1,795,118.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,079.96 : 5,838,677.10 = 1,196,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,079.96/5,838,677.10 = 1,196,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,079.96x = 5,838,677.10 × 1,196,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,079.96x = 6,986,744,936,188.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,744,936,188.65/3,892,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,118.55

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