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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,073.84, 5,732,226.96 and 3,477,524.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,073.84, 5,732,226.96 and 3,477,524.33 is: 5,193,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,073.84 : 5,732,226.96 = 3,477,524.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,073.84/5,732,226.96 = 3,477,524.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,073.84x = 5,732,226.96 × 3,477,524.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,073.84x = 19,933,958,698,275.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933,958,698,275.93/3,838,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,740.28

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