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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,489.20, 5,834,233.80 and 1,049,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,489.20, 5,834,233.80 and 1,049,596.80 is: 1,574,395.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,489.20 : 5,834,233.80 = 1,049,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,489.20/5,834,233.80 = 1,049,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,489.20x = 5,834,233.80 × 1,049,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,489.20x = 6,123,593,126,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,593,126,931.84/3,889,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,395.20

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