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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,241.81, 5,285,690.67 and 2,087,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,241.81, 5,285,690.67 and 2,087,873.04 is: 2,881,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,241.81 : 5,285,690.67 = 2,087,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,241.81/5,285,690.67 = 2,087,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,241.81x = 5,285,690.67 × 2,087,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,241.81x = 11,035,851,047,672.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,851,047,672.54/3,830,241.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,241.34

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