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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,359.74, 5,242,399 and 2,250,492.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,359.74, 5,242,399 and 2,250,492.90 is: 3,106,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,359.74 : 5,242,399 = 2,250,492.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,359.74/5,242,399 = 2,250,492.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,359.74x = 5,242,399 × 2,250,492.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,359.74x = 11,797,981,728,467.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,797,981,728,467.10/3,798,359.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,072.76

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