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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574,231.20, 5,360,828.40 and 1,049,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574,231.20, 5,360,828.40 and 1,049,623.20 is: 1,574,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574,231.20 : 5,360,828.40 = 1,049,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574,231.20/5,360,828.40 = 1,049,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574,231.20x = 5,360,828.40 × 1,049,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574,231.20x = 5,626,849,859,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,626,849,859,858.88/3,574,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,574,282.56

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