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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,036.32, 5,975,048.07 and 1,823,057.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,036.32, 5,975,048.07 and 1,823,057.28 is: 2,735,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,036.32 : 5,975,048.07 = 1,823,057.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,036.32/5,975,048.07 = 1,823,057.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,036.32x = 5,975,048.07 × 1,823,057.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,036.32x = 10,892,854,882,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,854,882,363.45/3,982,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,498.63

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