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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898,308.20, 5,847,462.30 and 1,058,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898,308.20, 5,847,462.30 and 1,058,858.60 is: 1,588,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,308.20 : 5,847,462.30 = 1,058,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,308.20/5,847,462.30 = 1,058,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,308.20x = 5,847,462.30 × 1,058,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,308.20x = 6,191,635,744,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,635,744,530.78/3,898,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,588,287.90

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