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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,789.76, 5,297,531.88 and 2,096,483

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,789.76, 5,297,531.88 and 2,096,483 is: 2,893,147.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,789.76 : 5,297,531.88 = 2,096,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,789.76/5,297,531.88 = 2,096,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,789.76x = 5,297,531.88 × 2,096,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,789.76x = 11,106,185,528,378.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,106,185,528,378.04/3,838,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,147.64

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