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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,291.20, 5,840,289.60 and 1,499,209.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,291.20, 5,840,289.60 and 1,499,209.60 is: 2,247,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,291.20 : 5,840,289.60 = 1,499,209.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,291.20/5,840,289.60 = 1,499,209.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,291.20x = 5,840,289.60 × 1,499,209.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,291.20x = 8,755,818,235,100.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,818,235,100.16/3,896,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247,218.65

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