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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,157, 5,297,123.22 and 2,228,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,157, 5,297,123.22 and 2,228,525 is: 3,075,635.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,157 : 5,297,123.22 = 2,228,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,157/5,297,123.22 = 2,228,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,157x = 5,297,123.22 × 2,228,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,157x = 11,804,771,523,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,804,771,523,850.50/3,838,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075,635.40

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