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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,540.77, 5,241,983.85 and 2,079,660.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,540.77, 5,241,983.85 and 2,079,660.83 is: 2,869,930.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,540.77 : 5,241,983.85 = 2,079,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,540.77/5,241,983.85 = 2,079,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,540.77x = 5,241,983.85 × 2,079,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,540.77x = 10,901,548,458,127.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,548,458,127.68/3,798,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,930.62

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