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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,565.56, 5,242,017.96 and 2,079,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,565.56, 5,242,017.96 and 2,079,685.62 is: 2,869,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,565.56 : 5,242,017.96 = 2,079,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,565.56/5,242,017.96 = 2,079,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,565.56x = 5,242,017.96 × 2,079,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,565.56x = 10,901,749,371,193.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,749,371,193.74/3,798,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,964.78

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