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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872,078.93, 5,344,595.25 and 2,582,916.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872,078.93, 5,344,595.25 and 2,582,916.14 is: 3,565,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872,078.93 : 5,344,595.25 = 2,582,916.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872,078.93/5,344,595.25 = 2,582,916.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872,078.93x = 5,344,595.25 × 2,582,916.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872,078.93x = 13,804,641,332,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,804,641,332,992.34/3,872,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,565,175.60

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