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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,417.85, 5,845,266.50 and 1,200,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,417.85, 5,845,266.50 and 1,200,743.52 is: 1,801,312.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,417.85 : 5,845,266.50 = 1,200,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,417.85/5,845,266.50 = 1,200,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,417.85x = 5,845,266.50 × 1,200,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,417.85x = 7,018,665,866,544.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,665,866,544.36/3,896,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,312.42

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