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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,463.66, 5,787,157.61 and 2,722,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,463.66, 5,787,157.61 and 2,722,442.96 is: 4,084,343.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,463.66 : 5,787,157.61 = 2,722,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,463.66/5,787,157.61 = 2,722,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,463.66x = 5,787,157.61 × 2,722,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,463.66x = 15,755,206,493,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,206,493,754.93/3,857,463.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,343.47

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