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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,082.73, 5,809,556.40 and 3,021,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,082.73, 5,809,556.40 and 3,021,141.90 is: 4,525,817.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,082.73 : 5,809,556.40 = 3,021,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,082.73/5,809,556.40 = 3,021,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,082.73x = 5,809,556.40 × 3,021,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,082.73x = 17,551,494,260,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,494,260,453.16/3,878,082.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,817.39

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