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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,893.86, 5,797,841.22 and 2,850,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,893.86, 5,797,841.22 and 2,850,003.36 is: 4,270,953.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,893.86 : 5,797,841.22 = 2,850,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,893.86/5,797,841.22 = 2,850,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,893.86x = 5,797,841.22 × 2,850,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,893.86x = 16,523,866,957,746.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,523,866,957,746.50/3,868,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,953.81

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