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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,892,299.92, 5,838,474.48 and 2,552,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,892,299.92, 5,838,474.48 and 2,552,970.20 is: 3,829,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,892,299.92 : 5,838,474.48 = 2,552,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,892,299.92/5,838,474.48 = 2,552,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,892,299.92x = 5,838,474.48 × 2,552,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,892,299.92x = 14,905,451,360,900.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,451,360,900.50/3,892,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829,471.44

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