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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,638.50, 5,278,593.17 and 2,793,508.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,638.50, 5,278,593.17 and 2,793,508.31 is: 3,852,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,638.50 : 5,278,593.17 = 2,793,508.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,638.50/5,278,593.17 = 2,793,508.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,638.50x = 5,278,593.17 × 2,793,508.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,638.50x = 14,745,793,860,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,793,860,278.92/3,827,638.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852,452.07

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