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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,945.12, 5,797,721.75 and 1,025,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,945.12, 5,797,721.75 and 1,025,057.28 is: 1,537,666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,945.12 : 5,797,721.75 = 1,025,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,945.12/5,797,721.75 = 1,025,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,945.12x = 5,797,721.75 × 1,025,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,945.12x = 5,942,996,882,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,996,882,126.55/3,864,945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537,666.56

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