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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,622.64, 5,853,934.02 and 2,572,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,622.64, 5,853,934.02 and 2,572,615.60 is: 3,858,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,622.64 : 5,853,934.02 = 2,572,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,622.64/5,853,934.02 = 2,572,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,622.64x = 5,853,934.02 × 2,572,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,622.64x = 15,059,921,981,222.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,921,981,222.71/3,902,622.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,923.44

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