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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,788.39, 5,283,659.57 and 2,086,472.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,788.39, 5,283,659.57 and 2,086,472.93 is: 2,879,295.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,788.39 : 5,283,659.57 = 2,086,472.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,788.39/5,283,659.57 = 2,086,472.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,788.39x = 5,283,659.57 × 2,086,472.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,788.39x = 11,024,212,627,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,212,627,289.78/3,828,788.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,295.35

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