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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,087.53, 5,838,688.44 and 1,196,639.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,087.53, 5,838,688.44 and 1,196,639.03 is: 1,795,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,087.53 : 5,838,688.44 = 1,196,639.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,087.53/5,838,688.44 = 1,196,639.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,087.53x = 5,838,688.44 × 1,196,639.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,087.53x = 6,986,802,485,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,986,802,485,910.53/3,892,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,129.85

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