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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,420.35, 5,845,270.25 and 1,200,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,420.35, 5,845,270.25 and 1,200,746.02 is: 1,801,316.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,420.35 : 5,845,270.25 = 1,200,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,420.35/5,845,270.25 = 1,200,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,420.35x = 5,845,270.25 × 1,200,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,420.35x = 7,018,684,988,511.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,684,988,511.91/3,896,420.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,316.17

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