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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,269.73, 5,244,437.61 and 2,882,541.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,269.73, 5,244,437.61 and 2,882,541.81 is: 3,976,910.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,269.73 : 5,244,437.61 = 2,882,541.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,269.73/5,244,437.61 = 2,882,541.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,269.73x = 5,244,437.61 × 2,882,541.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,269.73x = 15,117,310,680,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,310,680,761.47/3,801,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,910.81

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