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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,841.67, 5,803,958.73 and 3,151,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,841.67, 5,803,958.73 and 3,151,751.12 is: 4,720,872.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,841.67 : 5,803,958.73 = 3,151,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,841.67/5,803,958.73 = 3,151,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,841.67x = 5,803,958.73 × 3,151,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,841.67x = 18,292,633,447,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,633,447,194.07/3,874,841.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,720,872.49

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