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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800,311.56, 5,244,435 and 2,057,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800,311.56, 5,244,435 and 2,057,983.94 is: 2,840,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,311.56 : 5,244,435 = 2,057,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,311.56/5,244,435 = 2,057,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,311.56x = 5,244,435 × 2,057,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,311.56x = 10,792,963,004,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,792,963,004,373.90/3,800,311.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,020.57

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