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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,276, 5,245,891.38 and 2,082,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,276, 5,245,891.38 and 2,082,396 is: 2,873,777.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,276 : 5,245,891.38 = 2,082,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,276/5,245,891.38 = 2,082,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,276x = 5,245,891.38 × 2,082,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,276x = 10,924,023,226,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,924,023,226,146.48/3,801,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,777.97

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