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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,741.72, 5,283,595.53 and 2,086,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,741.72, 5,283,595.53 and 2,086,426.32 is: 2,879,231.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,741.72 : 5,283,595.53 = 2,086,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,741.72/5,283,595.53 = 2,086,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,741.72x = 5,283,595.53 × 2,086,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,741.72x = 11,023,832,778,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,023,832,778,026.35/3,828,741.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,231.24

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