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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851,982.20, 5,772,443.70 and 2,833,153.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851,982.20, 5,772,443.70 and 2,833,153.40 is: 4,245,663.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,982.20 : 5,772,443.70 = 2,833,153.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,982.20/5,772,443.70 = 2,833,153.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,982.20x = 5,772,443.70 × 2,833,153.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,982.20x = 16,354,218,494,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,354,218,494,963.58/3,851,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,245,663.05

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