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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809,871.05, 5,714,583.98 and 2,786,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809,871.05, 5,714,583.98 and 2,786,238.14 is: 4,179,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,871.05 : 5,714,583.98 = 2,786,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,871.05/5,714,583.98 = 2,786,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,871.05x = 5,714,583.98 × 2,786,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,871.05x = 15,922,191,796,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922,191,796,804.88/3,809,871.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179,194.42

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