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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,119.74, 5,845,548.38 and 1,372,709.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,119.74, 5,845,548.38 and 1,372,709.38 is: 2,059,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,119.74 : 5,845,548.38 = 1,372,709.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,119.74/5,845,548.38 = 1,372,709.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,119.74x = 5,845,548.38 × 1,372,709.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,119.74x = 8,024,239,092,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,024,239,092,469.80/3,897,119.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059,017.85

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