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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,503.87, 5,241,736.27 and 2,079,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,503.87, 5,241,736.27 and 2,079,295.07 is: 2,869,318.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,503.87 : 5,241,736.27 = 2,079,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,503.87/5,241,736.27 = 2,079,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,503.87x = 5,241,736.27 × 2,079,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,503.87x = 10,899,116,384,451.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,899,116,384,451.19/3,798,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,318.23

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