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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,503.80, 5,795,255.70 and 2,868,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,503.80, 5,795,255.70 and 2,868,175.80 is: 4,302,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,503.80 : 5,795,255.70 = 2,868,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,503.80/5,795,255.70 = 2,868,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,503.80x = 5,795,255.70 × 2,868,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,503.80x = 16,621,812,153,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,812,153,552.06/3,863,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302,263.70

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