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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,362.60, 5,839,101.90 and 1,196,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,362.60, 5,839,101.90 and 1,196,914.20 is: 1,795,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,362.60 : 5,839,101.90 = 1,196,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,362.60/5,839,101.90 = 1,196,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,362.60x = 5,839,101.90 × 1,196,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,362.60x = 6,988,903,979,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988,903,979,356.98/3,892,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,542.89

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