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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876,491.55, 5,348,123.46 and 3,870,512.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876,491.55, 5,348,123.46 and 3,870,512.94 is: 5,339,875.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876,491.55 : 5,348,123.46 = 3,870,512.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876,491.55/5,348,123.46 = 3,870,512.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876,491.55x = 5,348,123.46 × 3,870,512.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876,491.55x = 20,699,981,056,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,699,981,056,647.57/3,876,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339,875.19

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