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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,116.40, 5,846,267.40 and 1,901,572.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,116.40, 5,846,267.40 and 1,901,572.40 is: 2,853,380.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,116.40 : 5,846,267.40 = 1,901,572.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,116.40/5,846,267.40 = 1,901,572.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,116.40x = 5,846,267.40 × 1,901,572.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,116.40x = 11,117,100,730,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,100,730,859.76/3,896,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853,380.03

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