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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,617.34, 5,775,074.83 and 2,575,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,617.34, 5,775,074.83 and 2,575,043.56 is: 3,854,988.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,617.34 : 5,775,074.83 = 2,575,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,617.34/5,775,074.83 = 2,575,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,617.34x = 5,775,074.83 × 2,575,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,617.34x = 14,871,069,249,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,871,069,249,509.60/3,857,617.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,988.18

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