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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833,531.20, 5,750,296.80 and 1,138,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833,531.20, 5,750,296.80 and 1,138,272.40 is: 1,707,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,531.20 : 5,750,296.80 = 1,138,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,531.20/5,750,296.80 = 1,138,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,531.20x = 5,750,296.80 × 1,138,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,531.20x = 6,545,404,139,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,404,139,248.32/3,833,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,707,408.60

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