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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,780, 5,296,602.96 and 2,228,148

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,780, 5,296,602.96 and 2,228,148 is: 3,075,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,780 : 5,296,602.96 = 2,228,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,780/5,296,602.96 = 2,228,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,780x = 5,296,602.96 × 2,228,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,780x = 11,801,615,292,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,615,292,118.08/3,837,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,115.12

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