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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,874,961.77, 5,348,187.41 and 2,565,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,874,961.77, 5,348,187.41 and 2,565,904.97 is: 3,541,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,961.77 : 5,348,187.41 = 2,565,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,961.77/5,348,187.41 = 2,565,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,961.77x = 5,348,187.41 × 2,565,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,961.77x = 13,722,940,656,351.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,722,940,656,351.37/3,874,961.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,541,438.98

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