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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,072.75, 5,732,225.36 and 3,477,523.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,072.75, 5,732,225.36 and 3,477,523.26 is: 5,193,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,072.75 : 5,732,225.36 = 3,477,523.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,072.75/5,732,225.36 = 3,477,523.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,072.75x = 5,732,225.36 × 3,477,523.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,072.75x = 19,933,947,020,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,947,020,961.88/3,838,072.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,738.71

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