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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,475.61, 5,241,911.69 and 2,079,756.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,475.61, 5,241,911.69 and 2,079,756.05 is: 2,870,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,475.61 : 5,241,911.69 = 2,079,756.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,475.61/5,241,911.69 = 2,079,756.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,475.61x = 5,241,911.69 × 2,079,756.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,475.61x = 10,901,897,529,833.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,897,529,833.05/3,798,475.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,071.75

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