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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,572.25, 5,675,651.24 and 2,885,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,572.25, 5,675,651.24 and 2,885,041.85 is: 4,324,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,572.25 : 5,675,651.24 = 2,885,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,572.25/5,675,651.24 = 2,885,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,572.25x = 5,675,651.24 × 2,885,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,572.25x = 16,374,491,332,002.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,491,332,002.66/3,786,572.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,357.29

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