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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,237.92, 5,238,807.84 and 2,077,358.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,237.92, 5,238,807.84 and 2,077,358.64 is: 2,866,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,237.92 : 5,238,807.84 = 2,077,358.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,237.92/5,238,807.84 = 2,077,358.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,237.92x = 5,238,807.84 × 2,077,358.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,237.92x = 10,882,882,729,723.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,882,729,723.74/3,796,237.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,754.66

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