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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788,247.87, 5,227,896.60 and 2,069,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788,247.87, 5,227,896.60 and 2,069,479.17 is: 2,855,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,247.87 : 5,227,896.60 = 2,069,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,247.87/5,227,896.60 = 2,069,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,247.87x = 5,227,896.60 × 2,069,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,247.87x = 10,819,023,116,613.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,023,116,613.82/3,788,247.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,855,943.83

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