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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,509.49, 5,674,078.31 and 2,886,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,509.49, 5,674,078.31 and 2,886,650.28 is: 4,322,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,509.49 : 5,674,078.31 = 2,886,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,509.49/5,674,078.31 = 2,886,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,509.49x = 5,674,078.31 × 2,886,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,509.49x = 16,379,079,727,870.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,079,727,870.17/3,789,509.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,216.31

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