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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861,493.56, 5,792,517.36 and 1,021,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861,493.56, 5,792,517.36 and 1,021,572 is: 1,532,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861,493.56 : 5,792,517.36 = 1,021,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861,493.56/5,792,517.36 = 1,021,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861,493.56x = 5,792,517.36 × 1,021,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861,493.56x = 5,917,473,544,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,473,544,489.92/3,861,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532,431.29

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