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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887,786.75, 5,826,952.31 and 2,750,876.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887,786.75, 5,826,952.31 and 2,750,876.63 is: 4,122,969.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,786.75 : 5,826,952.31 = 2,750,876.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,786.75/5,826,952.31 = 2,750,876.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,786.75x = 5,826,952.31 × 2,750,876.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,786.75x = 16,029,226,890,814.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,029,226,890,814.37/3,887,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122,969.68

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