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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,869.80, 5,740,304.70 and 3,201,679.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,869.80, 5,740,304.70 and 3,201,679.40 is: 4,802,519.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,869.80 : 5,740,304.70 = 3,201,679.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,869.80/5,740,304.70 = 3,201,679.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,869.80x = 5,740,304.70 × 3,201,679.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,869.80x = 18,378,615,307,713.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,378,615,307,713.18/3,826,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802,519.10

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