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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,521.32, 5,898,782.41 and 1,200,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,521.32, 5,898,782.41 and 1,200,083.06 is: 1,800,124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,521.32 : 5,898,782.41 = 1,200,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,521.32/5,898,782.41 = 1,200,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,521.32x = 5,898,782.41 × 1,200,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,521.32x = 7,079,028,863,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,079,028,863,364.19/3,932,521.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,124.72

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