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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,001.30, 5,778,001.95 and 2,732,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,001.30, 5,778,001.95 and 2,732,257.30 is: 4,098,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,001.30 : 5,778,001.95 = 2,732,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,001.30/5,778,001.95 = 2,732,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,001.30x = 5,778,001.95 × 2,732,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,001.30x = 15,786,988,007,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786,988,007,301.73/3,852,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,385.95

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