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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,197.80, 5,231,852.56 and 2,072,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,197.80, 5,231,852.56 and 2,072,325.16 is: 2,859,808.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,197.80 : 5,231,852.56 = 2,072,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,197.80/5,231,852.56 = 2,072,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,197.80x = 5,231,852.56 × 2,072,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,197.80x = 10,842,099,693,498.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,842,099,693,498.41/3,791,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,859,808.50

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