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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,492.97, 5,843,867.30 and 1,199,817.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,492.97, 5,843,867.30 and 1,199,817.29 is: 1,799,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,492.97 : 5,843,867.30 = 1,199,817.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,492.97/5,843,867.30 = 1,199,817.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,492.97x = 5,843,867.30 × 1,199,817.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,492.97x = 7,011,573,027,005.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,573,027,005.62/3,895,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,919.31

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