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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790,671, 5,231,116.26 and 2,071,803.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790,671, 5,231,116.26 and 2,071,803.21 is: 2,859,083.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790,671 : 5,231,116.26 = 2,071,803.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790,671/5,231,116.26 = 2,071,803.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790,671x = 5,231,116.26 × 2,071,803.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790,671x = 10,837,843,459,351.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,837,843,459,351.19/3,790,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,083.12

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