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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878,731.42, 5,818,096.98 and 1,828,914.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878,731.42, 5,818,096.98 and 1,828,914.86 is: 2,743,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878,731.42 : 5,818,096.98 = 1,828,914.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878,731.42/5,818,096.98 = 1,828,914.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878,731.42x = 5,818,096.98 × 1,828,914.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878,731.42x = 10,640,804,023,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,640,804,023,643.12/3,878,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,372.22

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