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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927,985.80, 5,891,985.90 and 1,232,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927,985.80, 5,891,985.90 and 1,232,518.02 is: 1,848,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,985.80 : 5,891,985.90 = 1,232,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,985.80/5,891,985.90 = 1,232,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,985.80x = 5,891,985.90 × 1,232,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,985.80x = 7,261,978,795,335.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,261,978,795,335.92/3,927,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848,779.29

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