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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,562.56, 5,242,013.82 and 2,079,682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,562.56, 5,242,013.82 and 2,079,682.62 is: 2,869,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,562.56 : 5,242,013.82 = 2,079,682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,562.56/5,242,013.82 = 2,079,682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,562.56x = 5,242,013.82 × 2,079,682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,562.56x = 10,901,725,035,253.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,725,035,253.81/3,798,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,960.64

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