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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,900.69, 5,837,871.87 and 2,552,544.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,900.69, 5,837,871.87 and 2,552,544.74 is: 3,828,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,900.69 : 5,837,871.87 = 2,552,544.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,900.69/5,837,871.87 = 2,552,544.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,900.69x = 5,837,871.87 × 2,552,544.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,900.69x = 14,901,429,134,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,429,134,562.46/3,891,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,830.77

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