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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,510.40, 5,779,883.52 and 2,733,573.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,510.40, 5,779,883.52 and 2,733,573.12 is: 4,095,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,510.40 : 5,779,883.52 = 2,733,573.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,510.40/5,779,883.52 = 2,733,573.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,510.40x = 5,779,883.52 × 2,733,573.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,510.40x = 15,799,734,227,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,734,227,002.98/3,857,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095,837.10

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