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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,863,531.60, 5,799,111.48 and 2,900,638.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,863,531.60, 5,799,111.48 and 2,900,638.16 is: 4,353,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,531.60 : 5,799,111.48 = 2,900,638.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,531.60/5,799,111.48 = 2,900,638.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,531.60x = 5,799,111.48 × 2,900,638.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,531.60x = 16,821,124,052,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,124,052,982.08/3,863,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353,820.75

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