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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,230.27, 5,285,674.72 and 2,087,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,230.27, 5,285,674.72 and 2,087,861.50 is: 2,881,225.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,230.27 : 5,285,674.72 = 2,087,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,230.27/5,285,674.72 = 2,087,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,230.27x = 5,285,674.72 × 2,087,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,230.27x = 11,035,756,737,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,756,737,890.13/3,830,230.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,225.40

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