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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,322.79, 5,833,984.05 and 1,049,434.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,322.79, 5,833,984.05 and 1,049,434.86 is: 1,574,152.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,322.79 : 5,833,984.05 = 1,049,434.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,322.79/5,833,984.05 = 1,049,434.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,322.79x = 5,833,984.05 × 1,049,434.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,322.79x = 6,122,386,234,753.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,122,386,234,753.98/3,889,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,152.25

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