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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,286.78, 5,889,503.97 and 1,230,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,286.78, 5,889,503.97 and 1,230,552.30 is: 1,845,851.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,286.78 : 5,889,503.97 = 1,230,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,286.78/5,889,503.97 = 1,230,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,286.78x = 5,889,503.97 × 1,230,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,286.78x = 7,247,342,656,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,247,342,656,142.63/3,926,286.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,845,851.58

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