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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,285.79, 5,309,996.80 and 3,759,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,285.79, 5,309,996.80 and 3,759,541.26 is: 5,210,561.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,285.79 : 5,309,996.80 = 3,759,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,285.79/5,309,996.80 = 3,759,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,285.79x = 5,309,996.80 × 3,759,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,285.79x = 19,963,152,060,067.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,963,152,060,067.96/3,831,285.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210,561.98

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