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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,881,763.76, 5,356,762.56 and 2,162,847.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,881,763.76, 5,356,762.56 and 2,162,847.28 is: 2,984,689.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,881,763.76 : 5,356,762.56 = 2,162,847.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,881,763.76/5,356,762.56 = 2,162,847.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,881,763.76x = 5,356,762.56 × 2,162,847.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,881,763.76x = 11,585,859,332,501.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,585,859,332,501.83/3,881,763.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984,689.45

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