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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,183.72, 5,241,493.38 and 2,079,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,183.72, 5,241,493.38 and 2,079,304.24 is: 2,869,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,183.72 : 5,241,493.38 = 2,079,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,183.72/5,241,493.38 = 2,079,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,183.72x = 5,241,493.38 × 2,079,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,183.72x = 10,898,659,408,965.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,659,408,965.93/3,798,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,439.77

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