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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,541.52, 5,241,984.89 and 2,079,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,541.52, 5,241,984.89 and 2,079,661.58 is: 2,869,931.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,541.52 : 5,241,984.89 = 2,079,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,541.52/5,241,984.89 = 2,079,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,541.52x = 5,241,984.89 × 2,079,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,541.52x = 10,901,554,542,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,554,542,065.29/3,798,541.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,931.66

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