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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,855.90, 5,737,323.39 and 2,823,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,855.90, 5,737,323.39 and 2,823,118 is: 4,225,867.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,855.90 : 5,737,323.39 = 2,823,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,855.90/5,737,323.39 = 2,823,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,855.90x = 5,737,323.39 × 2,823,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,855.90x = 16,197,140,934,130.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,140,934,130.02/3,832,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,867.44

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