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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,243.88, 5,245,776.02 and 2,082,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,243.88, 5,245,776.02 and 2,082,250.92 is: 2,873,538.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,243.88 : 5,245,776.02 = 2,082,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,243.88/5,245,776.02 = 2,082,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,243.88x = 5,245,776.02 × 2,082,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,243.88x = 10,923,021,943,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,021,943,758.94/3,801,243.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,538.84

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