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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,448.58, 5,845,221.51 and 1,200,991.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,448.58, 5,845,221.51 and 1,200,991.06 is: 1,801,655.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,448.58 : 5,845,221.51 = 1,200,991.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,448.58/5,845,221.51 = 1,200,991.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,448.58x = 5,845,221.51 × 1,200,991.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,448.58x = 7,020,058,777,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,058,777,229.70/3,896,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,655.70

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