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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,850,231.40, 5,775,347.10 and 2,655,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,850,231.40, 5,775,347.10 and 2,655,837.80 is: 3,983,756.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,231.40 : 5,775,347.10 = 2,655,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,231.40/5,775,347.10 = 2,655,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,231.40x = 5,775,347.10 × 2,655,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,231.40x = 15,338,385,136,300.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,338,385,136,300.38/3,850,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,756.70

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