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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,824,265.58, 5,277,867.74 and 2,855,714.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,824,265.58, 5,277,867.74 and 2,855,714.36 is: 3,941,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824,265.58 : 5,277,867.74 = 2,855,714.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824,265.58/5,277,867.74 = 2,855,714.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824,265.58x = 5,277,867.74 × 2,855,714.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824,265.58x = 15,072,082,672,152.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,082,672,152.07/3,824,265.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941,170.50

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