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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,170.32, 5,850,140.58 and 1,739,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,170.32, 5,850,140.58 and 1,739,998.98 is: 2,610,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,170.32 : 5,850,140.58 = 1,739,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,170.32/5,850,140.58 = 1,739,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,170.32x = 5,850,140.58 × 1,739,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,170.32x = 10,179,238,642,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,238,642,056.61/3,899,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,610,616.57

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