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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,843.52, 5,807,748.96 and 2,075,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,843.52, 5,807,748.96 and 2,075,229.92 is: 3,115,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,843.52 : 5,807,748.96 = 2,075,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,843.52/5,807,748.96 = 2,075,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,843.52x = 5,807,748.96 × 2,075,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,843.52x = 12,052,414,409,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,052,414,409,640.88/3,868,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115,249.91

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