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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,791.32, 5,749,215.14 and 3,749,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,791.32, 5,749,215.14 and 3,749,856.02 is: 5,591,259.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,791.32 : 5,749,215.14 = 3,749,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,791.32/5,749,215.14 = 3,749,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,791.32x = 5,749,215.14 × 3,749,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,791.32x = 21,558,729,003,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,729,003,004.14/3,855,791.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,259.28

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