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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,594, 5,251,878.60 and 2,086,780.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,594, 5,251,878.60 and 2,086,780.48 is: 2,879,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,594 : 5,251,878.60 = 2,086,780.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,594/5,251,878.60 = 2,086,780.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,594x = 5,251,878.60 × 2,086,780.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,594x = 10,959,517,745,809.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,517,745,809.73/3,805,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,844.18

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