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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,916.40, 5,736,376.20 and 3,115,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,916.40, 5,736,376.20 and 3,115,079.60 is: 4,666,925.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,916.40 : 5,736,376.20 = 3,115,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,916.40/5,736,376.20 = 3,115,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,916.40x = 5,736,376.20 × 3,115,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,916.40x = 17,869,268,478,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,268,478,545.52/3,828,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666,925.73

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