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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,768.03, 5,347,920 and 2,565,712.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,768.03, 5,347,920 and 2,565,712.45 is: 3,541,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,768.03 : 5,347,920 = 2,565,712.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,768.03/5,347,920 = 2,565,712.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,768.03x = 5,347,920 × 2,565,712.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,768.03x = 13,721,224,925,604.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,224,925,604.00/3,874,768.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,173.26

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