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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,122, 5,297,074.92 and 2,228,490

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,122, 5,297,074.92 and 2,228,490 is: 3,075,587.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,122 : 5,297,074.92 = 2,228,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,122/5,297,074.92 = 2,228,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,122x = 5,297,074.92 × 2,228,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,122x = 11,804,478,488,470.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,478,488,470.80/3,838,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,587.09

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