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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,176.52, 5,281,223.76 and 2,278,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,176.52, 5,281,223.76 and 2,278,569.27 is: 3,143,437.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,176.52 : 5,281,223.76 = 2,278,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,176.52/5,281,223.76 = 2,278,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,176.52x = 5,281,223.76 × 2,278,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,176.52x = 12,033,634,167,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,033,634,167,529.86/3,828,176.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,437.64

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