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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,628.64, 5,295,157.38 and 2,801,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,628.64, 5,295,157.38 and 2,801,975.76 is: 3,868,180.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,628.64 : 5,295,157.38 = 2,801,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,628.64/5,295,157.38 = 2,801,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,628.64x = 5,295,157.38 × 2,801,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,628.64x = 14,836,902,624,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,902,624,145.11/3,835,628.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868,180.16

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