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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797,501.92, 5,240,685.96 and 2,078,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797,501.92, 5,240,685.96 and 2,078,623.84 is: 2,868,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,501.92 : 5,240,685.96 = 2,078,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,501.92/5,240,685.96 = 2,078,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,501.92x = 5,240,685.96 × 2,078,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,501.92x = 10,893,414,774,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,893,414,774,409.29/3,797,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,573.87

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