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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808,850.68, 5,256,199.38 and 2,089,999.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808,850.68, 5,256,199.38 and 2,089,999.96 is: 2,884,191.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808,850.68 : 5,256,199.38 = 2,089,999.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808,850.68/5,256,199.38 = 2,089,999.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808,850.68x = 5,256,199.38 × 2,089,999.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808,850.68x = 10,985,456,493,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,985,456,493,952.02/3,808,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884,191.96

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