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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,035, 5,273,774.44 and 2,585,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,035, 5,273,774.44 and 2,585,257.86 is: 3,563,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,035 : 5,273,774.44 = 2,585,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,035/5,273,774.44 = 2,585,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,035x = 5,273,774.44 × 2,585,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,035x = 13,634,066,822,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,634,066,822,877.10/3,826,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563,497.67

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