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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,458.60, 5,754,923.10 and 2,156,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,458.60, 5,754,923.10 and 2,156,077.80 is: 3,232,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,458.60 : 5,754,923.10 = 2,156,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,458.60/5,754,923.10 = 2,156,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,458.60x = 5,754,923.10 × 2,156,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,458.60x = 12,408,061,936,617.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,408,061,936,617.18/3,838,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232,563.70

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