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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,398.54, 5,907,072.93 and 1,098,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,398.54, 5,907,072.93 and 1,098,272.86 is: 1,647,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,398.54 : 5,907,072.93 = 1,098,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,398.54/5,907,072.93 = 1,098,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,398.54x = 5,907,072.93 × 1,098,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,398.54x = 6,487,577,862,173.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,487,577,862,173.47/3,938,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647,262.92

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