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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,836,489.20, 5,737,252.80 and 2,864,533.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,836,489.20, 5,737,252.80 and 2,864,533.44 is: 4,283,747.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,489.20 : 5,737,252.80 = 2,864,533.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,489.20/5,737,252.80 = 2,864,533.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,489.20x = 5,737,252.80 × 2,864,533.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,489.20x = 16,434,552,499,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,434,552,499,333.63/3,836,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,747.89

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