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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,133.80, 5,795,478.30 and 3,236,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,133.80, 5,795,478.30 and 3,236,388.20 is: 4,855,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,133.80 : 5,795,478.30 = 3,236,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,133.80/5,795,478.30 = 3,236,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,133.80x = 5,795,478.30 × 3,236,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,133.80x = 18,756,417,583,476.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,756,417,583,476.06/3,863,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,233.74

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