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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,033.48, 5,908,046.51 and 1,098,145.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,033.48, 5,908,046.51 and 1,098,145.94 is: 1,647,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,033.48 : 5,908,046.51 = 1,098,145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,033.48/5,908,046.51 = 1,098,145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,033.48x = 5,908,046.51 × 1,098,145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,033.48x = 6,487,897,253,256.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,897,253,256.71/3,938,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,496.73

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