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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786,592.69, 5,675,681.76 and 2,885,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786,592.69, 5,675,681.76 and 2,885,062.15 is: 4,324,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,592.69 : 5,675,681.76 = 2,885,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,592.69/5,675,681.76 = 2,885,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,592.69x = 5,675,681.76 × 2,885,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,592.69x = 16,374,694,621,221.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,374,694,621,221.38/3,786,592.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324,387.64

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