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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904,850.50, 5,857,379.43 and 1,245,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904,850.50, 5,857,379.43 and 1,245,458.50 is: 1,868,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904,850.50 : 5,857,379.43 = 1,245,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904,850.50/5,857,379.43 = 1,245,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904,850.50x = 5,857,379.43 × 1,245,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904,850.50x = 7,295,122,998,818.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,122,998,818.65/3,904,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868,220.82

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