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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,031.78, 5,802,041.33 and 1,028,143.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,031.78, 5,802,041.33 and 1,028,143.97 is: 1,542,214.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,031.78 : 5,802,041.33 = 1,028,143.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,031.78/5,802,041.33 = 1,028,143.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,031.78x = 5,802,041.33 × 1,028,143.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,031.78x = 5,965,333,801,989.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,333,801,989.56/3,868,031.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542,214.27

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