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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,815.87, 5,837,723.94 and 2,833,592.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,815.87, 5,837,723.94 and 2,833,592.18 is: 4,250,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,815.87 : 5,837,723.94 = 2,833,592.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,815.87/5,837,723.94 = 2,833,592.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,815.87x = 5,837,723.94 × 2,833,592.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,815.87x = 16,541,728,905,382.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,728,905,382.79/3,891,815.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250,388.37

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