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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,572.76, 5,675,651.99 and 2,885,042.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,572.76, 5,675,651.99 and 2,885,042.35 is: 4,324,358.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,572.76 : 5,675,651.99 = 2,885,042.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,572.76/5,675,651.99 = 2,885,042.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,572.76x = 5,675,651.99 × 2,885,042.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,572.76x = 16,374,496,340,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,496,340,586.57/3,786,572.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,358.04

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