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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,879.24, 5,230,101.78 and 2,071,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,879.24, 5,230,101.78 and 2,071,072.20 is: 2,858,117.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,879.24 : 5,230,101.78 = 2,071,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,879.24/5,230,101.78 = 2,071,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,879.24x = 5,230,101.78 × 2,071,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,879.24x = 10,831,918,399,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,831,918,399,728.52/3,789,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,117.03

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