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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,167.80, 5,847,251.70 and 1,654,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,167.80, 5,847,251.70 and 1,654,014.20 is: 2,481,021.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,167.80 : 5,847,251.70 = 1,654,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,167.80/5,847,251.70 = 1,654,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,167.80x = 5,847,251.70 × 1,654,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,167.80x = 9,671,437,342,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,437,342,774.14/3,898,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,021.30

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