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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834,264.77, 5,291,750.52 and 2,801,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834,264.77, 5,291,750.52 and 2,801,255.57 is: 3,866,072.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,264.77 : 5,291,750.52 = 2,801,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,264.77/5,291,750.52 = 2,801,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,264.77x = 5,291,750.52 × 2,801,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,264.77x = 14,823,545,592,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,823,545,592,741.64/3,834,264.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,866,072.51

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