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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899,571.56, 5,845,158.14 and 3,720,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899,571.56, 5,845,158.14 and 3,720,792.68 is: 5,577,182.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,571.56 : 5,845,158.14 = 3,720,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,571.56/5,845,158.14 = 3,720,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,571.56x = 5,845,158.14 × 3,720,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,571.56x = 21,748,621,620,754.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,748,621,620,754.41/3,899,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577,182.34

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