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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,817.80, 5,749,254.70 and 3,749,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,817.80, 5,749,254.70 and 3,749,882.52 is: 5,591,298.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,817.80 : 5,749,254.70 = 3,749,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,817.80/5,749,254.70 = 3,749,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,817.80x = 5,749,254.70 × 3,749,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,817.80x = 21,559,029,702,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,029,702,557.84/3,855,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,298.87

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