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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,825.38, 5,331,358.72 and 2,230,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,825.38, 5,331,358.72 and 2,230,939.44 is: 3,079,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,825.38 : 5,331,358.72 = 2,230,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,825.38/5,331,358.72 = 2,230,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,825.38x = 5,331,358.72 × 2,230,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,825.38x = 11,893,938,437,235.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,938,437,235.92/3,862,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,077.43

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