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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,542.52, 5,241,986.26 and 2,079,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,542.52, 5,241,986.26 and 2,079,662.58 is: 2,869,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,542.52 : 5,241,986.26 = 2,079,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,542.52/5,241,986.26 = 2,079,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,542.52x = 5,241,986.26 × 2,079,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,542.52x = 10,901,562,669,796.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,562,669,796.15/3,798,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,933.04

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