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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,072.38, 5,790,157.85 and 1,020,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,072.38, 5,790,157.85 and 1,020,160 is: 1,530,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,072.38 : 5,790,157.85 = 1,020,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,072.38/5,790,157.85 = 1,020,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,072.38x = 5,790,157.85 × 1,020,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,072.38x = 5,906,887,427,155.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,906,887,427,155.20/3,860,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,530,253.02

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