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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,058.49, 5,785,636.95 and 2,658,659.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,058.49, 5,785,636.95 and 2,658,659.04 is: 3,988,022.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,058.49 : 5,785,636.95 = 2,658,659.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,058.49/5,785,636.95 = 2,658,659.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,058.49x = 5,785,636.95 × 2,658,659.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,058.49x = 15,382,035,979,275.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,035,979,275.53/3,857,058.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,022.48

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