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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,301.60, 5,839,010.40 and 1,196,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,301.60, 5,839,010.40 and 1,196,853.20 is: 1,795,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,301.60 : 5,839,010.40 = 1,196,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,301.60/5,839,010.40 = 1,196,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,301.60x = 5,839,010.40 × 1,196,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,301.60x = 6,988,438,282,073.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,438,282,073.28/3,892,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,451.38

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