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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,812,469.40, 5,718,704.10 and 2,855,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,812,469.40, 5,718,704.10 and 2,855,875.60 is: 4,283,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,469.40 : 5,718,704.10 = 2,855,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,469.40/5,718,704.10 = 2,855,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,469.40x = 5,718,704.10 × 2,855,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,469.40x = 16,331,907,502,809.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,331,907,502,809.96/3,812,469.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,813.40

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