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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,252.49, 5,245,858.95 and 2,082,372.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,252.49, 5,245,858.95 and 2,082,372.55 is: 2,873,745.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,252.49 : 5,245,858.95 = 2,082,372.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,252.49/5,245,858.95 = 2,082,372.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,252.49x = 5,245,858.95 × 2,082,372.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,252.49x = 10,923,832,678,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,832,678,651.82/3,801,252.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,745.62

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