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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,059.50, 5,785,638.44 and 2,658,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,059.50, 5,785,638.44 and 2,658,660.04 is: 3,988,023.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,059.50 : 5,785,638.44 = 2,658,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,059.50/5,785,638.44 = 2,658,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,059.50x = 5,785,638.44 × 2,658,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,059.50x = 15,382,045,726,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,045,726,315.94/3,857,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,988,023.97

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