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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875,655.82, 5,809,575.74 and 2,437,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875,655.82, 5,809,575.74 and 2,437,367.11 is: 3,653,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,655.82 : 5,809,575.74 = 2,437,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,655.82/5,809,575.74 = 2,437,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,655.82x = 5,809,575.74 × 2,437,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,655.82x = 14,160,068,831,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,160,068,831,729.91/3,875,655.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653,592.96

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