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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,987.42, 5,746,481.07 and 3,639,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,987.42, 5,746,481.07 and 3,639,422.62 is: 5,459,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,987.42 : 5,746,481.07 = 3,639,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,987.42/5,746,481.07 = 3,639,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,987.42x = 5,746,481.07 × 3,639,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,987.42x = 20,913,873,191,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,873,191,559.80/3,830,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459,133.87

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