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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,076.14, 5,798,429.86 and 2,900,183.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,076.14, 5,798,429.86 and 2,900,183.78 is: 4,353,140.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,076.14 : 5,798,429.86 = 2,900,183.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,076.14/5,798,429.86 = 2,900,183.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,076.14x = 5,798,429.86 × 2,900,183.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,076.14x = 16,816,512,229,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,512,229,439.67/3,863,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,140.25

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