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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,355.26, 5,287,250.40 and 2,089,118.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,355.26, 5,287,250.40 and 2,089,118.16 is: 2,882,972.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,355.26 : 5,287,250.40 = 2,089,118.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,355.26/5,287,250.40 = 2,089,118.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,355.26x = 5,287,250.40 × 2,089,118.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,355.26x = 11,045,690,827,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,045,690,827,107.26/3,831,355.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,972.23

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