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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,762.95, 5,743,123.74 and 2,208,481.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,762.95, 5,743,123.74 and 2,208,481.61 is: 3,312,710.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,762.95 : 5,743,123.74 = 2,208,481.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,762.95/5,743,123.74 = 2,208,481.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,762.95x = 5,743,123.74 × 2,208,481.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,762.95x = 12,683,583,135,028.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,683,583,135,028.80/3,828,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312,710.48

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