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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,855.24, 5,283,752.16 and 2,086,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,855.24, 5,283,752.16 and 2,086,540.20 is: 2,879,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,855.24 : 5,283,752.16 = 2,086,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,855.24/5,283,752.16 = 2,086,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,855.24x = 5,283,752.16 × 2,086,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,855.24x = 11,024,761,288,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,024,761,288,676.83/3,828,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,388.38

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