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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,889,123.95, 5,369,006.75 and 2,841,368.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,889,123.95, 5,369,006.75 and 2,841,368.63 is: 3,922,561.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,123.95 : 5,369,006.75 = 2,841,368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,123.95/5,369,006.75 = 2,841,368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,123.95x = 5,369,006.75 × 2,841,368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,123.95x = 15,255,327,316,651.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,327,316,651.91/3,889,123.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922,561.36

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