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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,574.38, 5,772,013.32 and 2,849,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,574.38, 5,772,013.32 and 2,849,186.24 is: 4,265,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,574.38 : 5,772,013.32 = 2,849,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,574.38/5,772,013.32 = 2,849,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,574.38x = 5,772,013.32 × 2,849,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,574.38x = 16,445,540,931,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,445,540,931,910.15/3,855,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265,393.24

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