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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860,288.36, 5,329,958.82 and 2,574,161

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860,288.36, 5,329,958.82 and 2,574,161 is: 3,554,183.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,288.36 : 5,329,958.82 = 2,574,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,288.36/5,329,958.82 = 2,574,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,288.36x = 5,329,958.82 × 2,574,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,288.36x = 13,720,172,126,050.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,172,126,050.02/3,860,288.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,183.22

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