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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,895.80, 5,794,343.70 and 2,867,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,895.80, 5,794,343.70 and 2,867,567.80 is: 4,301,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,895.80 : 5,794,343.70 = 2,867,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,895.80/5,794,343.70 = 2,867,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,895.80x = 5,794,343.70 × 2,867,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,895.80x = 16,615,673,416,252.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,615,673,416,252.86/3,862,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301,351.70

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