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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,895,529.34, 5,843,921.91 and 1,199,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,895,529.34, 5,843,921.91 and 1,199,853.29 is: 1,799,973.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,895,529.34 : 5,843,921.91 = 1,199,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,895,529.34/5,843,921.91 = 1,199,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,895,529.34x = 5,843,921.91 × 1,199,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,895,529.34x = 7,011,848,900,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,011,848,900,996.97/3,895,529.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,973.33

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