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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,412.81, 5,251,621.23 and 2,086,594.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,412.81, 5,251,621.23 and 2,086,594.83 is: 2,879,583.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,412.81 : 5,251,621.23 = 2,086,594.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,412.81/5,251,621.23 = 2,086,594.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,412.81x = 5,251,621.23 × 2,086,594.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,412.81x = 10,958,005,707,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,005,707,636.24/3,805,412.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,583.97

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