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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803,993.50, 5,249,512.24 and 2,085,125.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803,993.50, 5,249,512.24 and 2,085,125.72 is: 2,877,474.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,993.50 : 5,249,512.24 = 2,085,125.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,993.50/5,249,512.24 = 2,085,125.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,993.50x = 5,249,512.24 × 2,085,125.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,993.50x = 10,945,892,989,078.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,945,892,989,078.81/3,803,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877,474.16

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