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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982,037.82, 5,975,050.32 and 1,823,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982,037.82, 5,975,050.32 and 1,823,058.78 is: 2,735,500.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982,037.82 : 5,975,050.32 = 1,823,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982,037.82/5,975,050.32 = 1,823,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982,037.82x = 5,975,050.32 × 1,823,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982,037.82x = 10,892,867,946,817.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,892,867,946,817.81/3,982,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,500.88

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