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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,906,830.38, 5,860,467 and 1,211,538.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,906,830.38, 5,860,467 and 1,211,538.77 is: 1,817,376.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906,830.38 : 5,860,467 = 1,211,538.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906,830.38/5,860,467 = 1,211,538.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906,830.38x = 5,860,467 × 1,211,538.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906,830.38x = 7,100,182,989,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,100,182,989,962.57/3,906,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,376.83

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