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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,999.70, 5,845,499.55 and 1,771,235.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,999.70, 5,845,499.55 and 1,771,235.70 is: 2,656,853.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,999.70 : 5,845,499.55 = 1,771,235.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,999.70/5,845,499.55 = 1,771,235.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,999.70x = 5,845,499.55 × 1,771,235.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,999.70x = 10,353,757,487,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,757,487,293.93/3,896,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656,853.55

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