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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,501.82, 5,241,947.79 and 2,079,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,501.82, 5,241,947.79 and 2,079,782.26 is: 2,870,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,501.82 : 5,241,947.79 = 2,079,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,501.82/5,241,947.79 = 2,079,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,501.82x = 5,241,947.79 × 2,079,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,501.82x = 10,902,110,021,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,110,021,488.21/3,798,501.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,107.88

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