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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,161.10, 5,803,062.72 and 2,852,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,161.10, 5,803,062.72 and 2,852,217.88 is: 4,268,999.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,161.10 : 5,803,062.72 = 2,852,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,161.10/5,803,062.72 = 2,852,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,161.10x = 5,803,062.72 × 2,852,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,161.10x = 16,551,599,248,745.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,551,599,248,745.43/3,877,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268,999.62

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