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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,279.72, 5,833,919.58 and 1,049,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,279.72, 5,833,919.58 and 1,049,391.88 is: 1,574,087.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,279.72 : 5,833,919.58 = 1,049,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,279.72/5,833,919.58 = 1,049,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,279.72x = 5,833,919.58 × 1,049,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,279.72x = 6,122,067,835,825.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,067,835,825.01/3,889,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,087.82

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