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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,480.87, 5,832,721.91 and 1,048,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,480.87, 5,832,721.91 and 1,048,593.33 is: 1,572,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,480.87 : 5,832,721.91 = 1,048,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,480.87/5,832,721.91 = 1,048,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,480.87x = 5,832,721.91 × 1,048,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,480.87x = 6,116,153,293,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,153,293,192.34/3,888,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,890.16

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