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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,401.40, 5,798,102.10 and 3,776,827.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,401.40, 5,798,102.10 and 3,776,827.90 is: 5,665,241.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,401.40 : 5,798,102.10 = 3,776,827.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,401.40/5,798,102.10 = 3,776,827.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,401.40x = 5,798,102.10 × 3,776,827.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,401.40x = 21,898,433,778,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,433,778,328.59/3,865,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665,241.85

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