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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833,362.58, 5,756,551.88 and 2,562,139.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833,362.58, 5,756,551.88 and 2,562,139.13 is: 3,847,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,362.58 : 5,756,551.88 = 2,562,139.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,362.58/5,756,551.88 = 2,562,139.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,362.58x = 5,756,551.88 × 2,562,139.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,362.58x = 14,749,086,784,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,086,784,029.61/3,833,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847,558.51

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