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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,220.32, 5,845,833.32 and 1,057,332.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,220.32, 5,845,833.32 and 1,057,332.24 is: 1,585,999.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,220.32 : 5,845,833.32 = 1,057,332.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,220.32/5,845,833.32 = 1,057,332.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,220.32x = 5,845,833.32 × 1,057,332.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,220.32x = 6,180,988,033,615.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,988,033,615.58/3,897,220.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585,999.13

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