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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,865.82, 5,845,224.42 and 2,875,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,865.82, 5,845,224.42 and 2,875,332.67 is: 4,307,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,865.82 : 5,845,224.42 = 2,875,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,865.82/5,845,224.42 = 2,875,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,865.82x = 5,845,224.42 × 2,875,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,865.82x = 16,806,964,738,307.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,964,738,307.80/3,901,865.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,307,417.40

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