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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804,838.54, 5,251,007.64 and 2,086,291.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804,838.54, 5,251,007.64 and 2,086,291.21 is: 2,879,263.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804,838.54 : 5,251,007.64 = 2,086,291.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804,838.54/5,251,007.64 = 2,086,291.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804,838.54x = 5,251,007.64 × 2,086,291.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804,838.54x = 10,955,131,082,974.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,955,131,082,974.84/3,804,838.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,263.07

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