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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,294.20, 5,847,441.30 and 1,058,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,294.20, 5,847,441.30 and 1,058,844.60 is: 1,588,266.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,294.20 : 5,847,441.30 = 1,058,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,294.20/5,847,441.30 = 1,058,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,294.20x = 5,847,441.30 × 1,058,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,294.20x = 6,191,531,644,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,531,644,321.98/3,898,294.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,266.90

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