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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893,221.96, 5,839,831.48 and 2,834,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893,221.96, 5,839,831.48 and 2,834,998.28 is: 4,252,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893,221.96 : 5,839,831.48 = 2,834,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893,221.96/5,839,831.48 = 2,834,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893,221.96x = 5,839,831.48 × 2,834,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893,221.96x = 16,555,912,201,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,555,912,201,289.85/3,893,221.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252,496.36

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