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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,983.60, 5,848,475.40 and 3,283,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,983.60, 5,848,475.40 and 3,283,124.40 is: 4,924,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,983.60 : 5,848,475.40 = 3,283,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,983.60/5,848,475.40 = 3,283,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,983.60x = 5,848,475.40 × 3,283,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,983.60x = 19,201,272,288,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,201,272,288,539.76/3,898,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,924,686.60

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