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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868,914.11, 5,797,871.60 and 2,850,023.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868,914.11, 5,797,871.60 and 2,850,023.61 is: 4,270,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,914.11 : 5,797,871.60 = 2,850,023.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,914.11/5,797,871.60 = 2,850,023.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,914.11x = 5,797,871.60 × 2,850,023.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,914.11x = 16,524,070,933,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,070,933,498.36/3,868,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270,984.18

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