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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,136.80, 5,794,705.20 and 2,855,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,136.80, 5,794,705.20 and 2,855,367.20 is: 4,283,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,136.80 : 5,794,705.20 = 2,855,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,136.80/5,794,705.20 = 2,855,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,136.80x = 5,794,705.20 × 2,855,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,136.80x = 16,546,011,161,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,546,011,161,749.44/3,863,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283,050.80

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