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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802,738, 5,247,778.50 and 2,083,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802,738, 5,247,778.50 and 2,083,926.16 is: 2,875,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,738 : 5,247,778.50 = 2,083,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,738/5,247,778.50 = 2,083,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,738x = 5,247,778.50 × 2,083,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,738x = 10,935,982,898,035.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,982,898,035.56/3,802,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,818.13

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