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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,004.20, 5,776,976.70 and 2,836,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,004.20, 5,776,976.70 and 2,836,175.40 is: 4,250,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,004.20 : 5,776,976.70 = 2,836,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,004.20/5,776,976.70 = 2,836,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,004.20x = 5,776,976.70 × 2,836,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,004.20x = 16,384,519,202,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,519,202,913.18/3,855,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,194.90

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