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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,826,165.80, 5,280,481.75 and 2,857,614.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,826,165.80, 5,280,481.75 and 2,857,614.58 is: 3,943,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,165.80 : 5,280,481.75 = 2,857,614.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,165.80/5,280,481.75 = 2,857,614.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,165.80x = 5,280,481.75 × 2,857,614.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,165.80x = 15,089,581,638,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,581,638,223.92/3,826,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943,786.66

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