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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830,588.82, 5,286,176.91 and 2,088,258.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830,588.82, 5,286,176.91 and 2,088,258.30 is: 2,881,777.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830,588.82 : 5,286,176.91 = 2,088,258.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830,588.82/5,286,176.91 = 2,088,258.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830,588.82x = 5,286,176.91 × 2,088,258.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830,588.82x = 11,038,902,807,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,038,902,807,575.85/3,830,588.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,777.01

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