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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,294.42, 5,838,466.23 and 2,552,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,294.42, 5,838,466.23 and 2,552,964.68 is: 3,829,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,294.42 : 5,838,466.23 = 2,552,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,294.42/5,838,466.23 = 2,552,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,294.42x = 5,838,466.23 × 2,552,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,294.42x = 14,905,398,085,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,398,085,158.92/3,892,294.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,463.16

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