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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,822,971.96, 5,731,243.86 and 2,556,935.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,822,971.96, 5,731,243.86 and 2,556,935.48 is: 3,833,253.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,822,971.96 : 5,731,243.86 = 2,556,935.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,822,971.96/5,731,243.86 = 2,556,935.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,822,971.96x = 5,731,243.86 × 2,556,935.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,822,971.96x = 14,654,420,770,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,420,770,166.15/3,822,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,253.53

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