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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,768,685.72, 5,650,887 and 2,572,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,768,685.72, 5,650,887 and 2,572,057.72 is: 3,856,624.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,685.72 : 5,650,887 = 2,572,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,685.72/5,650,887 = 2,572,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,685.72x = 5,650,887 × 2,572,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,685.72x = 14,534,407,533,197.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,534,407,533,197.64/3,768,685.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856,624.99

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