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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,868.04, 5,846,160.96 and 1,202,445

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,868.04, 5,846,160.96 and 1,202,445 is: 1,803,007.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,868.04 : 5,846,160.96 = 1,202,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,868.04/5,846,160.96 = 1,202,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,868.04x = 5,846,160.96 × 1,202,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,868.04x = 7,029,687,015,547.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,687,015,547.20/3,898,868.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,007.17

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