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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,498.72, 5,759,864.82 and 2,823,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,498.72, 5,759,864.82 and 2,823,529.08 is: 4,237,954.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,498.72 : 5,759,864.82 = 2,823,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,498.72/5,759,864.82 = 2,823,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,498.72x = 5,759,864.82 × 2,823,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,498.72x = 16,263,145,816,138.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,263,145,816,138.97/3,837,498.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,237,954.72

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