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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,021.80, 5,832,032.70 and 1,048,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,021.80, 5,832,032.70 and 1,048,032.20 is: 1,572,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,021.80 : 5,832,032.70 = 1,048,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,021.80/5,832,032.70 = 1,048,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,021.80x = 5,832,032.70 × 1,048,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,021.80x = 6,112,158,061,052.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,158,061,052.94/3,888,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,048.30

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