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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873,900.72, 5,342,267.84 and 2,565,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873,900.72, 5,342,267.84 and 2,565,075.98 is: 3,537,344.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873,900.72 : 5,342,267.84 = 2,565,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873,900.72/5,342,267.84 = 2,565,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873,900.72x = 5,342,267.84 × 2,565,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873,900.72x = 13,703,322,915,110.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,322,915,110.48/3,873,900.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,537,344.89

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