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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,891,906.89, 5,837,881.19 and 2,552,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,891,906.89, 5,837,881.19 and 2,552,550.96 is: 3,828,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,891,906.89 : 5,837,881.19 = 2,552,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,891,906.89/5,837,881.19 = 2,552,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,891,906.89x = 5,837,881.19 × 2,552,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,891,906.89x = 14,901,489,223,137.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,901,489,223,137.69/3,891,906.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,840.12

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