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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,996.87, 5,327,124.98 and 2,701,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,996.87, 5,327,124.98 and 2,701,991.25 is: 3,729,944.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,996.87 : 5,327,124.98 = 2,701,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,996.87/5,327,124.98 = 2,701,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,996.87x = 5,327,124.98 × 2,701,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,996.87x = 14,393,845,070,106.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,845,070,106.47/3,858,996.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,944.74

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