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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,423.38, 5,845,274.76 and 1,200,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,423.38, 5,845,274.76 and 1,200,749.02 is: 1,801,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,423.38 : 5,845,274.76 = 1,200,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,423.38/5,845,274.76 = 1,200,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,423.38x = 5,845,274.76 × 1,200,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,423.38x = 7,018,707,939,700.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,018,707,939,700.74/3,896,423.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,320.66

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