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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,253.66, 5,245,789.53 and 2,082,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,253.66, 5,245,789.53 and 2,082,260.72 is: 2,873,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,253.66 : 5,245,789.53 = 2,082,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,253.66/5,245,789.53 = 2,082,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,253.66x = 5,245,789.53 × 2,082,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,253.66x = 10,923,101,504,629.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,923,101,504,629.21/3,801,253.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,552.38

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