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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790,599.91, 5,231,957.33 and 2,159,968.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790,599.91, 5,231,957.33 and 2,159,968.46 is: 2,981,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790,599.91 : 5,231,957.33 = 2,159,968.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790,599.91/5,231,957.33 = 2,159,968.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790,599.91x = 5,231,957.33 × 2,159,968.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790,599.91x = 11,300,862,796,105.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,862,796,105.95/3,790,599.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,981,286.10

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