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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,823,718.40, 5,281,459.20 and 2,803,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,823,718.40, 5,281,459.20 and 2,803,507.20 is: 3,872,306.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823,718.40 : 5,281,459.20 = 2,803,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823,718.40/5,281,459.20 = 2,803,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823,718.40x = 5,281,459.20 × 2,803,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823,718.40x = 14,806,608,893,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,806,608,893,706.24/3,823,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872,306.31

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