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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800,495.42, 5,244,684.36 and 2,081,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800,495.42, 5,244,684.36 and 2,081,677.44 is: 2,872,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,495.42 : 5,244,684.36 = 2,081,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,495.42/5,244,684.36 = 2,081,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,495.42x = 5,244,684.36 × 2,081,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,495.42x = 10,917,741,112,132.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,917,741,112,132.84/3,800,495.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872,715.24

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