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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,132, 5,297,088.72 and 2,228,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,132, 5,297,088.72 and 2,228,500 is: 3,075,600.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,132 : 5,297,088.72 = 2,228,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,132/5,297,088.72 = 2,228,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,132x = 5,297,088.72 × 2,228,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,132x = 11,804,562,212,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,562,212,520/3,838,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,600.89

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