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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,870,386.53, 5,792,943.91 and 2,845,446.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,870,386.53, 5,792,943.91 and 2,845,446.23 is: 4,258,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,870,386.53 : 5,792,943.91 = 2,845,446.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,870,386.53/5,792,943.91 = 2,845,446.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,870,386.53x = 5,792,943.91 × 2,845,446.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,870,386.53x = 16,483,510,409,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,483,510,409,310.96/3,870,386.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258,879.64

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