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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924,762.75, 5,887,143.90 and 1,229,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924,762.75, 5,887,143.90 and 1,229,298.84 is: 1,843,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924,762.75 : 5,887,143.90 = 1,229,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924,762.75/5,887,143.90 = 1,229,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924,762.75x = 5,887,143.90 × 1,229,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924,762.75x = 7,237,059,167,183.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,059,167,183.08/3,924,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,948.19

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