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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,624, 5,362,161.12 and 2,275,992

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,624, 5,362,161.12 and 2,275,992 is: 3,140,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,624 : 5,362,161.12 = 2,275,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,624/5,362,161.12 = 2,275,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,624x = 5,362,161.12 × 2,275,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,624x = 12,204,235,811,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,235,811,831.04/3,885,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,868.96

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