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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,211.84, 5,283,304.62 and 2,859,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,211.84, 5,283,304.62 and 2,859,660.61 is: 3,946,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,211.84 : 5,283,304.62 = 2,859,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,211.84/5,283,304.62 = 2,859,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,211.84x = 5,283,304.62 × 2,859,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,211.84x = 15,108,458,112,445.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,458,112,445.02/3,828,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,609.73

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