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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,897,221.32, 5,845,834.82 and 1,057,333.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,897,221.32, 5,845,834.82 and 1,057,333.24 is: 1,586,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,897,221.32 : 5,845,834.82 = 1,057,333.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,897,221.32/5,845,834.82 = 1,057,333.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,897,221.32x = 5,845,834.82 × 1,057,333.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,897,221.32x = 6,180,995,470,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,995,470,735.42/3,897,221.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586,000.63

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