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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,181.87, 5,898,483 and 1,236,717.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,181.87, 5,898,483 and 1,236,717.27 is: 1,855,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,181.87 : 5,898,483 = 1,236,717.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,181.87/5,898,483 = 1,236,717.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,181.87x = 5,898,483 × 1,236,717.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,181.87x = 7,294,755,809,490.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,755,809,490.89/3,932,181.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,855,142.02

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