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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,583.16, 5,772,342.87 and 3,157,016.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,583.16, 5,772,342.87 and 3,157,016.76 is: 4,714,264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,583.16 : 5,772,342.87 = 3,157,016.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,583.16/5,772,342.87 = 3,157,016.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,583.16x = 5,772,342.87 × 3,157,016.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,583.16x = 18,223,383,185,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,223,383,185,056.50/3,865,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714,264.95

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