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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,000.40, 5,844,463.80 and 1,201,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,000.40, 5,844,463.80 and 1,201,320.40 is: 1,801,660.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,000.40 : 5,844,463.80 = 1,201,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,000.40/5,844,463.80 = 1,201,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,000.40x = 5,844,463.80 × 1,201,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,000.40x = 7,021,073,590,001.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,021,073,590,001.52/3,897,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,660.99

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