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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,855,823.77, 5,749,263.56 and 3,749,888.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,855,823.77, 5,749,263.56 and 3,749,888.48 is: 5,591,307.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,855,823.77 : 5,749,263.56 = 3,749,888.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,855,823.77/5,749,263.56 = 3,749,888.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,855,823.77x = 5,749,263.56 × 3,749,888.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,855,823.77x = 21,559,097,163,381.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,097,163,381.47/3,855,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591,307.71

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