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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,894,732.56, 5,842,035.60 and 1,499,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,894,732.56, 5,842,035.60 and 1,499,097.60 is: 2,248,622.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,732.56 : 5,842,035.60 = 1,499,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,732.56/5,842,035.60 = 1,499,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,732.56x = 5,842,035.60 × 1,499,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,732.56x = 8,757,781,547,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,781,547,074.56/3,894,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248,622.06

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