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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,822.88, 5,331,355.28 and 2,230,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,822.88, 5,331,355.28 and 2,230,936.92 is: 3,079,073.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,822.88 : 5,331,355.28 = 2,230,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,822.88/5,331,355.28 = 2,230,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,822.88x = 5,331,355.28 × 2,230,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,822.88x = 11,893,917,327,788.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,917,327,788.94/3,862,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,073.96

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