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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843,641.96, 5,731,562.13 and 3,809,038.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843,641.96, 5,731,562.13 and 3,809,038.49 is: 5,679,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843,641.96 : 5,731,562.13 = 3,809,038.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843,641.96/5,731,562.13 = 3,809,038.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843,641.96x = 5,731,562.13 × 3,809,038.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843,641.96x = 21,831,740,760,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,831,740,760,996.38/3,843,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679,962.13

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