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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,171.20, 5,796,256.80 and 1,024,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,171.20, 5,796,256.80 and 1,024,570.40 is: 1,536,855.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,171.20 : 5,796,256.80 = 1,024,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,171.20/5,796,256.80 = 1,024,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,171.20x = 5,796,256.80 × 1,024,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,171.20x = 5,938,673,148,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,673,148,078.72/3,864,171.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536,855.60

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