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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805,596, 5,251,881.36 and 2,086,782.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805,596, 5,251,881.36 and 2,086,782.48 is: 2,879,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,596 : 5,251,881.36 = 2,086,782.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,596/5,251,881.36 = 2,086,782.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,596x = 5,251,881.36 × 2,086,782.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,596x = 10,959,534,009,086.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,959,534,009,086.57/3,805,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,846.94

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