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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837,784.75, 5,296,609.52 and 2,228,152.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837,784.75, 5,296,609.52 and 2,228,152.75 is: 3,075,121.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,784.75 : 5,296,609.52 = 2,228,152.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,784.75/5,296,609.52 = 2,228,152.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,784.75x = 5,296,609.52 × 2,228,152.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,784.75x = 11,801,655,067,664.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,655,067,664.18/3,837,784.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,121.67

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