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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,815.56, 5,837,723.47 and 2,833,591.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,815.56, 5,837,723.47 and 2,833,591.87 is: 4,250,387.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,815.56 : 5,837,723.47 = 2,833,591.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,815.56/5,837,723.47 = 2,833,591.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,815.56x = 5,837,723.47 × 2,833,591.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,815.56x = 16,541,725,752,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,725,752,847.87/3,891,815.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,387.90

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