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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,037.20, 5,285,419.67 and 2,087,674.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,037.20, 5,285,419.67 and 2,087,674.91 is: 2,880,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,037.20 : 5,285,419.67 = 2,087,674.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,037.20/5,285,419.67 = 2,087,674.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,037.20x = 5,285,419.67 × 2,087,674.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,037.20x = 11,034,238,032,491.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,034,238,032,491.89/3,830,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,974.12

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