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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,886,277.80, 5,841,858.30 and 2,772,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,886,277.80, 5,841,858.30 and 2,772,063.40 is: 4,166,969.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,886,277.80 : 5,841,858.30 = 2,772,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,886,277.80/5,841,858.30 = 2,772,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,886,277.80x = 5,841,858.30 × 2,772,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,886,277.80x = 16,194,001,581,416.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,194,001,581,416.22/3,886,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166,969.63

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