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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,223.78, 5,846,584.38 and 1,202,824.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,223.78, 5,846,584.38 and 1,202,824.98 is: 1,803,543.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,223.78 : 5,846,584.38 = 1,202,824.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,223.78/5,846,584.38 = 1,202,824.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,223.78x = 5,846,584.38 × 1,202,824.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,223.78x = 7,032,417,739,941.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,032,417,739,941.81/3,899,223.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,543.00

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