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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,832.28, 5,685,640.80 and 1,231,039.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,832.28, 5,685,640.80 and 1,231,039.22 is: 1,846,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,832.28 : 5,685,640.80 = 1,231,039.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,832.28/5,685,640.80 = 1,231,039.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,832.28x = 5,685,640.80 × 1,231,039.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,832.28x = 6,999,246,815,632.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,999,246,815,632.18/3,789,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,848.70

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