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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796,250.52, 5,238,825.60 and 2,077,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796,250.52, 5,238,825.60 and 2,077,371.24 is: 2,866,772.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796,250.52 : 5,238,825.60 = 2,077,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796,250.52/5,238,825.60 = 2,077,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796,250.52x = 5,238,825.60 × 2,077,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796,250.52x = 10,882,985,632,815.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,985,632,815.74/3,796,250.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,772.25

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