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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,980.20, 5,831,970.30 and 1,048,379.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,980.20, 5,831,970.30 and 1,048,379.40 is: 1,572,569.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,980.20 : 5,831,970.30 = 1,048,379.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,980.20/5,831,970.30 = 1,048,379.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,980.20x = 5,831,970.30 × 1,048,379.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,980.20x = 6,114,117,523,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,117,523,931.82/3,887,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,569.10

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