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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924,661.42, 5,886,992.20 and 1,229,197.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924,661.42, 5,886,992.20 and 1,229,197.60 is: 1,843,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924,661.42 : 5,886,992.20 = 1,229,197.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924,661.42/5,886,992.20 = 1,229,197.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924,661.42x = 5,886,992.20 × 1,229,197.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924,661.42x = 7,236,276,683,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,276,683,458.72/3,924,661.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,796.42

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