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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,489.70, 5,834,234.55 and 1,049,597.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,489.70, 5,834,234.55 and 1,049,597.30 is: 1,574,395.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,489.70 : 5,834,234.55 = 1,049,597.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,489.70/5,834,234.55 = 1,049,597.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,489.70x = 5,834,234.55 × 1,049,597.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,489.70x = 6,123,596,831,246.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,596,831,246.72/3,889,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,395.95

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