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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,938,824, 5,908,237.80 and 1,243,422.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,938,824, 5,908,237.80 and 1,243,422.28 is: 1,865,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,824 : 5,908,237.80 = 1,243,422.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,824/5,908,237.80 = 1,243,422.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,824x = 5,908,237.80 × 1,243,422.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,824x = 7,346,434,516,058.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,434,516,058.18/3,938,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865,133.99

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