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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,869,835.39, 5,792,121.90 and 2,844,894.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,869,835.39, 5,792,121.90 and 2,844,894.35 is: 4,258,055.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,869,835.39 : 5,792,121.90 = 2,844,894.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,869,835.39/5,792,121.90 = 2,844,894.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,869,835.39x = 5,792,121.90 × 2,844,894.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,869,835.39x = 16,477,974,867,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,477,974,867,821.27/3,869,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,055.76

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