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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,361.48, 5,845,666.32 and 1,200,962.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,361.48, 5,845,666.32 and 1,200,962.71 is: 1,801,328.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,361.48 : 5,845,666.32 = 1,200,962.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,361.48/5,845,666.32 = 1,200,962.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,361.48x = 5,845,666.32 × 1,200,962.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,361.48x = 7,020,427,265,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,020,427,265,422.93/3,897,361.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,328.23

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