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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,867,725, 5,337,626.58 and 2,148,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,867,725, 5,337,626.58 and 2,148,845.52 is: 2,965,499.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,725 : 5,337,626.58 = 2,148,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,725/5,337,626.58 = 2,148,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,725x = 5,337,626.58 × 2,148,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,725x = 11,469,734,953,121.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,734,953,121.70/3,867,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,499.09

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