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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,628, 5,362,166.64 and 2,275,996

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,628, 5,362,166.64 and 2,275,996 is: 3,140,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,628 : 5,362,166.64 = 2,275,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,628/5,362,166.64 = 2,275,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,628x = 5,362,166.64 × 2,275,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,628x = 12,204,269,823,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,204,269,823,973.44/3,885,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,140,874.48

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