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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,096.87, 5,785,963.32 and 2,667,669.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,096.87, 5,785,963.32 and 2,667,669.03 is: 4,000,686.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,096.87 : 5,785,963.32 = 2,667,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,096.87/5,785,963.32 = 2,667,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,096.87x = 5,785,963.32 × 2,667,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,096.87x = 15,435,035,157,479.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,035,157,479.98/3,858,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000,686.27

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