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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,631.82, 5,736,989.88 and 2,822,893.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,631.82, 5,736,989.88 and 2,822,893.92 is: 4,225,533.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,631.82 : 5,736,989.88 = 2,822,893.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,631.82/5,736,989.88 = 2,822,893.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,631.82x = 5,736,989.88 × 2,822,893.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,631.82x = 16,194,913,851,353.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,913,851,353.53/3,832,631.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,533.42

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