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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908,533.20, 5,862,799.80 and 1,068,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908,533.20, 5,862,799.80 and 1,068,932.40 is: 1,603,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,533.20 : 5,862,799.80 = 1,068,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,533.20/5,862,799.80 = 1,068,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,533.20x = 5,862,799.80 × 1,068,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,533.20x = 6,266,936,660,933.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,936,660,933.52/3,908,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603,398.60

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