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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,159.68, 5,795,474.76 and 2,587,222.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,159.68, 5,795,474.76 and 2,587,222.68 is: 3,879,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,159.68 : 5,795,474.76 = 2,587,222.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,159.68/5,795,474.76 = 2,587,222.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,159.68x = 5,795,474.76 × 2,587,222.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,159.68x = 14,994,183,740,439.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,183,740,439.56/3,865,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879,318.06

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