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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,814.82, 5,740,230.12 and 3,592,980.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,814.82, 5,740,230.12 and 3,592,980.78 is: 5,389,478.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,814.82 : 5,740,230.12 = 3,592,980.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,814.82/5,740,230.12 = 3,592,980.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,814.82x = 5,740,230.12 × 3,592,980.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,814.82x = 20,624,536,465,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,624,536,465,235.94/3,826,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389,478.58

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