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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,528.31, 5,732,903.72 and 3,477,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,528.31, 5,732,903.72 and 3,477,978.27 is: 5,194,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,528.31 : 5,732,903.72 = 3,477,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,528.31/5,732,903.72 = 3,477,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,528.31x = 5,732,903.72 × 3,477,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,528.31x = 19,938,914,570,857.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,938,914,570,857.11/3,838,528.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194,416.45

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