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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,877,872.29, 5,811,363.81 and 3,064,681.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,877,872.29, 5,811,363.81 and 3,064,681.46 is: 4,592,719.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,877,872.29 : 5,811,363.81 = 3,064,681.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,877,872.29/5,811,363.81 = 3,064,681.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,877,872.29x = 5,811,363.81 × 3,064,681.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,877,872.29x = 17,809,978,896,765.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,809,978,896,765.14/3,877,872.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592,719.30

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