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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,828,989.72, 5,284,006.70 and 2,086,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,828,989.72, 5,284,006.70 and 2,086,659.59 is: 2,879,590.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,989.72 : 5,284,006.70 = 2,086,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,989.72/5,284,006.70 = 2,086,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,989.72x = 5,284,006.70 × 2,086,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,989.72x = 11,025,923,254,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,025,923,254,179.25/3,828,989.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,590.72

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