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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,573.25, 5,675,652.74 and 2,885,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,573.25, 5,675,652.74 and 2,885,042.85 is: 4,324,358.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,573.25 : 5,675,652.74 = 2,885,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,573.25/5,675,652.74 = 2,885,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,573.25x = 5,675,652.74 × 2,885,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,573.25x = 16,374,501,356,619.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,501,356,619.91/3,786,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,358.80

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