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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865,962.80, 5,787,134.40 and 3,015,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865,962.80, 5,787,134.40 and 3,015,657.20 is: 4,514,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865,962.80 : 5,787,134.40 = 3,015,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865,962.80/5,787,134.40 = 3,015,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865,962.80x = 5,787,134.40 × 3,015,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865,962.80x = 17,452,013,520,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,452,013,520,727.68/3,865,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514,273.53

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