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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,900,189.89, 5,849,140.75 and 1,469,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,900,189.89, 5,849,140.75 and 1,469,589.57 is: 2,203,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,900,189.89 : 5,849,140.75 = 1,469,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,900,189.89/5,849,140.75 = 1,469,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,900,189.89x = 5,849,140.75 × 1,469,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,900,189.89x = 8,595,836,235,988.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595,836,235,988.00/3,900,189.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203,953.26

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