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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,793.32, 5,749,218.12 and 3,749,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,793.32, 5,749,218.12 and 3,749,858.02 is: 5,591,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,793.32 : 5,749,218.12 = 3,749,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,793.32/5,749,218.12 = 3,749,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,793.32x = 5,749,218.12 × 3,749,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,793.32x = 21,558,751,676,011.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,751,676,011.32/3,855,793.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,262.26

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