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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,083.98, 5,292,237.94 and 3,138,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,083.98, 5,292,237.94 and 3,138,181.11 is: 4,327,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,083.98 : 5,292,237.94 = 3,138,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,083.98/5,292,237.94 = 3,138,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,083.98x = 5,292,237.94 × 3,138,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,083.98x = 16,608,001,125,087.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,608,001,125,087.86/3,838,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327,159.38

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