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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864,012.52, 5,788,478.94 and 2,530,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864,012.52, 5,788,478.94 and 2,530,273 is: 3,790,472.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,012.52 : 5,788,478.94 = 2,530,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,012.52/5,788,478.94 = 2,530,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,012.52x = 5,788,478.94 × 2,530,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,012.52x = 14,646,431,972,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646,431,972,950.62/3,864,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790,472.18

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