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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,939.29, 5,747,233.83 and 2,012,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,939.29, 5,747,233.83 and 2,012,974.30 is: 3,013,601.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,939.29 : 5,747,233.83 = 2,012,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,939.29/5,747,233.83 = 2,012,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,939.29x = 5,747,233.83 × 2,012,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,939.29x = 11,569,033,981,512.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,569,033,981,512.48/3,838,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,013,601.70

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