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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,856,436.20, 5,780,717.70 and 2,258,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,856,436.20, 5,780,717.70 and 2,258,176.60 is: 3,384,959.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,856,436.20 : 5,780,717.70 = 2,258,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,856,436.20/5,780,717.70 = 2,258,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,856,436.20x = 5,780,717.70 × 2,258,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,856,436.20x = 13,053,881,441,345.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053,881,441,345.82/3,856,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,959.78

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