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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,968.41, 5,762,407.50 and 2,829,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,968.41, 5,762,407.50 and 2,829,334.73 is: 4,240,289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,968.41 : 5,762,407.50 = 2,829,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,968.41/5,762,407.50 = 2,829,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,968.41x = 5,762,407.50 × 2,829,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,968.41x = 16,303,779,639,350.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,303,779,639,350.44/3,844,968.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,240,289.62

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