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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,212.29, 5,846,871.68 and 1,019,856.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,212.29, 5,846,871.68 and 1,019,856.86 is: 1,529,668.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,212.29 : 5,846,871.68 = 1,019,856.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,212.29/5,846,871.68 = 1,019,856.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,212.29x = 5,846,871.68 × 1,019,856.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,212.29x = 5,962,972,192,387.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,972,192,387.73/3,898,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529,668.41

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