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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,057.49, 5,785,635.45 and 2,658,658.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,057.49, 5,785,635.45 and 2,658,658.04 is: 3,988,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,057.49 : 5,785,635.45 = 2,658,658.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,057.49/5,785,635.45 = 2,658,658.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,057.49x = 5,785,635.45 × 2,658,658.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,057.49x = 15,382,026,193,434.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,026,193,434.49/3,857,057.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,020.98

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