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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,827,855.20, 5,750,336.40 and 3,197,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,827,855.20, 5,750,336.40 and 3,197,999.20 is: 4,804,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,827,855.20 : 5,750,336.40 = 3,197,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,827,855.20/5,750,336.40 = 3,197,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,827,855.20x = 5,750,336.40 × 3,197,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,827,855.20x = 18,389,571,206,930.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,389,571,206,930.88/3,827,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804,144.94

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