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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,679.40, 5,794,019.10 and 1,023,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,679.40, 5,794,019.10 and 1,023,078.60 is: 1,534,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,679.40 : 5,794,019.10 = 1,023,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,679.40/5,794,019.10 = 1,023,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,679.40x = 5,794,019.10 × 1,023,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,679.40x = 5,927,736,949,201.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,736,949,201.26/3,862,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534,617.90

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