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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832,857.40, 5,737,325.64 and 2,823,119.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832,857.40, 5,737,325.64 and 2,823,119.50 is: 4,225,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,857.40 : 5,737,325.64 = 2,823,119.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,857.40/5,737,325.64 = 2,823,119.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,857.40x = 5,737,325.64 × 2,823,119.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,857.40x = 16,197,155,892,133.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,197,155,892,133.98/3,832,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225,869.68

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