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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,137.64, 5,775,534.74 and 2,506,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,137.64, 5,775,534.74 and 2,506,262.76 is: 3,756,680.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,137.64 : 5,775,534.74 = 2,506,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,137.64/5,775,534.74 = 2,506,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,137.64x = 5,775,534.74 × 2,506,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,137.64x = 14,475,007,637,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,475,007,637,948.28/3,853,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756,680.66

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