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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,465.16, 5,787,159.86 and 2,722,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,465.16, 5,787,159.86 and 2,722,444.46 is: 4,084,345.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,465.16 : 5,787,159.86 = 2,722,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,465.16/5,787,159.86 = 2,722,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,465.16x = 5,787,159.86 × 2,722,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,465.16x = 15,755,221,299,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,221,299,991.38/3,857,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084,345.72

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