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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,899.69, 5,837,870.37 and 2,552,543.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,899.69, 5,837,870.37 and 2,552,543.74 is: 3,828,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,899.69 : 5,837,870.37 = 2,552,543.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,899.69/5,837,870.37 = 2,552,543.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,899.69x = 5,837,870.37 × 2,552,543.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,899.69x = 14,901,419,451,906.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,419,451,906.34/3,891,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,829.27

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