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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,638.68, 5,853,957.90 and 2,572,631.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,638.68, 5,853,957.90 and 2,572,631.64 is: 3,858,947.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,638.68 : 5,853,957.90 = 2,572,631.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,638.68/5,853,957.90 = 2,572,631.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,638.68x = 5,853,957.90 × 2,572,631.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,638.68x = 15,060,077,312,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,077,312,767.96/3,902,638.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,947.38

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