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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795,098.72, 5,238,946.24 and 2,420,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795,098.72, 5,238,946.24 and 2,420,287.36 is: 3,341,087.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,098.72 : 5,238,946.24 = 2,420,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,098.72/5,238,946.24 = 2,420,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,098.72x = 5,238,946.24 × 2,420,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,098.72x = 12,679,755,364,391.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,679,755,364,391.53/3,795,098.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341,087.10

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