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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926,699.78, 5,890,038.73 and 1,231,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926,699.78, 5,890,038.73 and 1,231,036.38 is: 1,846,551.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,699.78 : 5,890,038.73 = 1,231,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,699.78/5,890,038.73 = 1,231,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,699.78x = 5,890,038.73 × 1,231,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,699.78x = 7,250,851,953,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,851,953,161.41/3,926,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,551.14

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