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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841,738.40, 5,776,604.40 and 3,225,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841,738.40, 5,776,604.40 and 3,225,879.20 is: 4,850,571.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,738.40 : 5,776,604.40 = 3,225,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,738.40/5,776,604.40 = 3,225,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,738.40x = 5,776,604.40 × 3,225,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,738.40x = 18,634,627,980,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,627,980,588.48/3,841,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850,571.81

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