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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,050.96, 5,245,451.26 and 2,082,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,050.96, 5,245,451.26 and 2,082,232.58 is: 2,873,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,050.96 : 5,245,451.26 = 2,082,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,050.96/5,245,451.26 = 2,082,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,050.96x = 5,245,451.26 × 2,082,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,050.96x = 10,922,249,478,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,249,478,941.21/3,801,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,481.47

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