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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894,158.20, 5,839,487.70 and 1,497,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894,158.20, 5,839,487.70 and 1,497,206.20 is: 2,245,136.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,158.20 : 5,839,487.70 = 1,497,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,158.20/5,839,487.70 = 1,497,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,158.20x = 5,839,487.70 × 1,497,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,158.20x = 8,742,917,189,263.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,917,189,263.74/3,894,158.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245,136.62

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