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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,131, 5,297,087.34 and 2,228,499

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,131, 5,297,087.34 and 2,228,499 is: 3,075,599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,131 : 5,297,087.34 = 2,228,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,131/5,297,087.34 = 2,228,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,131x = 5,297,087.34 × 2,228,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,131x = 11,804,553,840,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,553,840,102.66/3,838,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,599.51

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