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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820,937.20, 5,731,405.80 and 2,545,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820,937.20, 5,731,405.80 and 2,545,478.80 is: 3,818,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820,937.20 : 5,731,405.80 = 2,545,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820,937.20/5,731,405.80 = 2,545,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820,937.20x = 5,731,405.80 × 2,545,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820,937.20x = 14,589,171,958,097.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,171,958,097.04/3,820,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818,218.20

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