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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853,516.20, 5,774,744.70 and 2,834,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853,516.20, 5,774,744.70 and 2,834,687.40 is: 4,247,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,516.20 : 5,774,744.70 = 2,834,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,516.20/5,774,744.70 = 2,834,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,516.20x = 5,774,744.70 × 2,834,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,516.20x = 16,369,596,039,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,369,596,039,306.78/3,853,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247,963.47

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