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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924,692.98, 5,887,039.56 and 1,229,229.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924,692.98, 5,887,039.56 and 1,229,229.10 is: 1,843,843.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924,692.98 : 5,887,039.56 = 1,229,229.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924,692.98/5,887,039.56 = 1,229,229.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924,692.98x = 5,887,039.56 × 1,229,229.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924,692.98x = 7,236,520,340,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,520,340,003.20/3,924,692.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,843.68

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