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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,841.96, 5,348,022.37 and 2,565,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,841.96, 5,348,022.37 and 2,565,785.16 is: 3,541,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,841.96 : 5,348,022.37 = 2,565,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,841.96/5,348,022.37 = 2,565,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,841.96x = 5,348,022.37 × 2,565,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,841.96x = 13,721,876,425,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,721,876,425,879.57/3,874,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,273.83

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