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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,358.60, 5,844,537.90 and 1,371,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,358.60, 5,844,537.90 and 1,371,685.80 is: 2,057,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,358.60 : 5,844,537.90 = 1,371,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,358.60/5,844,537.90 = 1,371,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,358.60x = 5,844,537.90 × 1,371,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,358.60x = 8,016,869,644,991.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,869,644,991.82/3,896,358.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,057,528.70

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