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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,793.05, 5,749,217.73 and 3,749,857.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,793.05, 5,749,217.73 and 3,749,857.74 is: 5,591,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,793.05 : 5,749,217.73 = 3,749,857.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,793.05/5,749,217.73 = 3,749,857.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,793.05x = 5,749,217.73 × 3,749,857.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,793.05x = 21,558,748,603,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,748,603,785.73/3,855,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,261.86

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