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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,189.80, 5,799,771.57 and 2,851,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,189.80, 5,799,771.57 and 2,851,298.90 is: 4,272,886.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,189.80 : 5,799,771.57 = 2,851,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,189.80/5,799,771.57 = 2,851,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,189.80x = 5,799,771.57 × 2,851,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,189.80x = 16,536,882,297,792.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,536,882,297,792.27/3,870,189.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272,886.64

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