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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858,997.87, 5,327,126.36 and 2,701,992.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858,997.87, 5,327,126.36 and 2,701,992.25 is: 3,729,946.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858,997.87 : 5,327,126.36 = 2,701,992.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858,997.87/5,327,126.36 = 2,701,992.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858,997.87x = 5,327,126.36 × 2,701,992.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858,997.87x = 14,393,854,139,490.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,854,139,490.71/3,858,997.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729,946.12

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