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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811,458.63, 5,270,158.86 and 3,749,856.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811,458.63, 5,270,158.86 and 3,749,856.31 is: 5,184,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811,458.63 : 5,270,158.86 = 3,749,856.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811,458.63/5,270,158.86 = 3,749,856.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811,458.63x = 5,270,158.86 × 3,749,856.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811,458.63x = 19,762,338,455,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,762,338,455,873.41/3,811,458.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184,980.44

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