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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785,872.40, 5,669,477.40 and 2,516,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785,872.40, 5,669,477.40 and 2,516,829.20 is: 3,769,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,872.40 : 5,669,477.40 = 2,516,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,872.40/5,669,477.40 = 2,516,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,872.40x = 5,669,477.40 × 2,516,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,872.40x = 14,269,106,269,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,269,106,269,060.08/3,785,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,040.46

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