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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,938.92, 5,242,055.40 and 3,026,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,938.92, 5,242,055.40 and 3,026,528.80 is: 4,176,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,938.92 : 5,242,055.40 = 3,026,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,938.92/5,242,055.40 = 3,026,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,938.92x = 5,242,055.40 × 3,026,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,938.92x = 15,865,231,639,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,865,231,639,295.52/3,798,938.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176,227.09

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