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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,230.20, 5,807,315.70 and 2,856,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,230.20, 5,807,315.70 and 2,856,401.40 is: 4,280,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,230.20 : 5,807,315.70 = 2,856,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,230.20/5,807,315.70 = 2,856,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,230.20x = 5,807,315.70 × 2,856,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,230.20x = 16,588,024,695,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,024,695,721.98/3,875,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280,526.28

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