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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,242.32, 5,285,691.36 and 2,087,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,242.32, 5,285,691.36 and 2,087,873.55 is: 2,881,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,242.32 : 5,285,691.36 = 2,087,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,242.32/5,285,691.36 = 2,087,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,242.32x = 5,285,691.36 × 2,087,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,242.32x = 11,035,855,184,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035,855,184,007.53/3,830,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,242.04

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