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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791,397.24, 5,232,128.58 and 2,072,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791,397.24, 5,232,128.58 and 2,072,524.86 is: 2,860,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,397.24 : 5,232,128.58 = 2,072,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,397.24/5,232,128.58 = 2,072,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,397.24x = 5,232,128.58 × 2,072,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,397.24x = 10,843,716,552,766.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,843,716,552,766.50/3,791,397.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,084.52

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