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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885,521.05, 5,830,246.79 and 2,589,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885,521.05, 5,830,246.79 and 2,589,557.73 is: 3,885,646.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885,521.05 : 5,830,246.79 = 2,589,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885,521.05/5,830,246.79 = 2,589,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885,521.05x = 5,830,246.79 × 2,589,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885,521.05x = 15,097,760,649,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,097,760,649,326.08/3,885,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885,646.34

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