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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,258.72, 5,241,715.20 and 2,079,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,258.72, 5,241,715.20 and 2,079,539.52 is: 2,869,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,258.72 : 5,241,715.20 = 2,079,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,258.72/5,241,715.20 = 2,079,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,258.72x = 5,241,715.20 × 2,079,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,258.72x = 10,900,353,910,984.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,353,910,984.71/3,798,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,829.23

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