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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,572.64, 5,242,027.83 and 2,079,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,572.64, 5,242,027.83 and 2,079,692.70 is: 2,869,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,572.64 : 5,242,027.83 = 2,079,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,572.64/5,242,027.83 = 2,079,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,572.64x = 5,242,027.83 × 2,079,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,572.64x = 10,901,807,011,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,807,011,247.84/3,798,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,974.60

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