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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,217.60, 5,775,271.20 and 1,325,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,217.60, 5,775,271.20 and 1,325,572.80 is: 1,987,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,217.60 : 5,775,271.20 = 1,325,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,217.60/5,775,271.20 = 1,325,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,217.60x = 5,775,271.20 × 1,325,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,217.60x = 7,655,542,415,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,655,542,415,343.36/3,851,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987,823.91

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