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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,371.84, 5,241,754.32 and 2,079,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,371.84, 5,241,754.32 and 2,079,601.52 is: 2,869,850.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,371.84 : 5,241,754.32 = 2,079,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,371.84/5,241,754.32 = 2,079,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,371.84x = 5,241,754.32 × 2,079,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,371.84x = 10,900,760,251,338.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,760,251,338.57/3,798,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,850.74

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