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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,649.69, 5,281,060.55 and 2,277,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,649.69, 5,281,060.55 and 2,277,615.87 is: 3,142,457.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,649.69 : 5,281,060.55 = 2,277,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,649.69/5,281,060.55 = 2,277,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,649.69x = 5,281,060.55 × 2,277,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,649.69x = 12,028,227,307,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,227,307,722.85/3,827,649.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,457.72

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