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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,071.38, 5,790,156.35 and 1,020,159

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,071.38, 5,790,156.35 and 1,020,159 is: 1,530,251.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,071.38 : 5,790,156.35 = 1,020,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,071.38/5,790,156.35 = 1,020,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,071.38x = 5,790,156.35 × 1,020,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,071.38x = 5,906,880,106,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,880,106,758.86/3,860,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,251.52

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