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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,201.89, 5,784,917.44 and 2,299,668.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,201.89, 5,784,917.44 and 2,299,668.25 is: 3,448,974.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,201.89 : 5,784,917.44 = 2,299,668.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,201.89/5,784,917.44 = 2,299,668.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,201.89x = 5,784,917.44 × 2,299,668.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,201.89x = 13,303,390,965,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,303,390,965,639.28/3,857,201.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,974.50

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