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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,204.59, 5,817,176.46 and 2,862,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,204.59, 5,817,176.46 and 2,862,688.86 is: 4,285,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,204.59 : 5,817,176.46 = 2,862,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,204.59/5,817,176.46 = 2,862,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,204.59x = 5,817,176.46 × 2,862,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,204.59x = 16,652,766,248,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,652,766,248,696.23/3,886,204.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,285,097.67

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