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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,350.40, 5,845,447.20 and 1,236,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,350.40, 5,845,447.20 and 1,236,958.40 is: 1,855,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,350.40 : 5,845,447.20 = 1,236,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,350.40/5,845,447.20 = 1,236,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,350.40x = 5,845,447.20 × 1,236,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,350.40x = 7,230,575,015,796.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,575,015,796.48/3,896,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,730.18

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