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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,787.04, 5,246,466 and 2,082,972.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,787.04, 5,246,466 and 2,082,972.64 is: 2,874,502.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,787.04 : 5,246,466 = 2,082,972.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,787.04/5,246,466 = 2,082,972.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,787.04x = 5,246,466 × 2,082,972.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,787.04x = 10,928,245,134,690.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,928,245,134,690.24/3,801,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,502.18

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