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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888,482.88, 5,832,724.92 and 1,048,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888,482.88, 5,832,724.92 and 1,048,595.34 is: 1,572,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888,482.88 : 5,832,724.92 = 1,048,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888,482.88/5,832,724.92 = 1,048,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888,482.88x = 5,832,724.92 × 1,048,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888,482.88x = 6,116,168,170,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,116,168,170,613.87/3,888,482.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572,893.17

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