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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,516.24, 5,674,088.43 and 2,886,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,516.24, 5,674,088.43 and 2,886,657.03 is: 4,322,226.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,516.24 : 5,674,088.43 = 2,886,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,516.24/5,674,088.43 = 2,886,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,516.24x = 5,674,088.43 × 2,886,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,516.24x = 16,379,147,255,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,147,255,301.16/3,789,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,226.43

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