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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,020, 5,298,197.12 and 3,518,228.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,020, 5,298,197.12 and 3,518,228.64 is: 4,849,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,020 : 5,298,197.12 = 3,518,228.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,020/5,298,197.12 = 3,518,228.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,020x = 5,298,197.12 × 3,518,228.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,020x = 18,640,268,847,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,268,847,949.52/3,844,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,160.21

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