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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,211.29, 5,846,870.18 and 1,019,855.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,211.29, 5,846,870.18 and 1,019,855.86 is: 1,529,666.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,211.29 : 5,846,870.18 = 1,019,855.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,211.29/5,846,870.18 = 1,019,855.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,211.29x = 5,846,870.18 × 1,019,855.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,211.29x = 5,962,964,815,732.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,964,815,732.26/3,898,211.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,666.91

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