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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,849.92, 5,853,335.68 and 1,206,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,849.92, 5,853,335.68 and 1,206,385.36 is: 1,809,751.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,849.92 : 5,853,335.68 = 1,206,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,849.92/5,853,335.68 = 1,206,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,849.92x = 5,853,335.68 × 1,206,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,849.92x = 7,061,378,471,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,061,378,471,517.65/3,901,849.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,751.43

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