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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,549.38, 5,675,616.82 and 2,885,018.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,549.38, 5,675,616.82 and 2,885,018.77 is: 4,324,322.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,549.38 : 5,675,616.82 = 2,885,018.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,549.38/5,675,616.82 = 2,885,018.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,549.38x = 5,675,616.82 × 2,885,018.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,549.38x = 16,374,261,057,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,261,057,027.71/3,786,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,322.60

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