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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,563.56, 5,242,015.20 and 2,079,683.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,563.56, 5,242,015.20 and 2,079,683.62 is: 2,869,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,563.56 : 5,242,015.20 = 2,079,683.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,563.56/5,242,015.20 = 2,079,683.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,563.56x = 5,242,015.20 × 2,079,683.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,563.56x = 10,901,733,147,231.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,733,147,231.03/3,798,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,962.02

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