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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,855.40, 5,737,322.64 and 2,823,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,855.40, 5,737,322.64 and 2,823,117.50 is: 4,225,866.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,855.40 : 5,737,322.64 = 2,823,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,855.40/5,737,322.64 = 2,823,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,855.40x = 5,737,322.64 × 2,823,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,855.40x = 16,197,135,948,130.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,135,948,130.20/3,832,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,866.69

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