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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,280.95, 5,244,453.09 and 2,882,553.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,280.95, 5,244,453.09 and 2,882,553.03 is: 3,976,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,280.95 : 5,244,453.09 = 2,882,553.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,280.95/5,244,453.09 = 2,882,553.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,280.95x = 5,244,453.09 × 2,882,553.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,280.95x = 15,117,414,145,272.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,414,145,272.36/3,801,280.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976,926.29

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