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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,589.18, 5,295,103.15 and 2,801,936.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,589.18, 5,295,103.15 and 2,801,936.30 is: 3,868,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,589.18 : 5,295,103.15 = 2,801,936.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,589.18/5,295,103.15 = 2,801,936.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,589.18x = 5,295,103.15 × 2,801,936.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,589.18x = 14,836,541,728,229.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,541,728,229.35/3,835,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,125.87

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