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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,371.80, 5,240,422.30 and 2,078,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,371.80, 5,240,422.30 and 2,078,455.41 is: 2,868,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,371.80 : 5,240,422.30 = 2,078,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,371.80/5,240,422.30 = 2,078,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,371.80x = 5,240,422.30 × 2,078,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,371.80x = 10,891,984,043,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,891,984,043,525.25/3,797,371.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,295.40

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