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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,618.46, 5,342,810.04 and 2,726,131.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,618.46, 5,342,810.04 and 2,726,131.26 is: 3,758,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,618.46 : 5,342,810.04 = 2,726,131.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,618.46/5,342,810.04 = 2,726,131.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,618.46x = 5,342,810.04 × 2,726,131.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,618.46x = 14,565,201,466,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,565,201,466,285.85/3,875,618.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,161.86

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