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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829,265.86, 5,285,287.38 and 2,380,055.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829,265.86, 5,285,287.38 and 2,380,055.78 is: 3,285,036.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,265.86 : 5,285,287.38 = 2,380,055.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,265.86/5,285,287.38 = 2,380,055.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,265.86x = 5,285,287.38 × 2,380,055.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,265.86x = 12,579,278,777,730.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,579,278,777,730.05/3,829,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,036.67

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