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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,041.58, 5,245,438.32 and 2,082,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,041.58, 5,245,438.32 and 2,082,223.20 is: 2,873,468.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,041.58 : 5,245,438.32 = 2,082,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,041.58/5,245,438.32 = 2,082,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,041.58x = 5,245,438.32 × 2,082,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,041.58x = 10,922,173,364,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,173,364,073.02/3,801,041.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,468.53

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