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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,017.40, 5,829,026.10 and 2,828,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,017.40, 5,829,026.10 and 2,828,481.40 is: 4,242,722.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,017.40 : 5,829,026.10 = 2,828,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,017.40/5,829,026.10 = 2,828,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,017.40x = 5,829,026.10 × 2,828,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,017.40x = 16,487,291,903,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,487,291,903,964.54/3,886,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,722.10

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