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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,576.04, 5,242,002.42 and 2,056,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,576.04, 5,242,002.42 and 2,056,237 is: 2,837,589.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,576.04 : 5,242,002.42 = 2,056,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,576.04/5,242,002.42 = 2,056,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,576.04x = 5,242,002.42 × 2,056,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,576.04x = 10,778,799,330,093.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,778,799,330,093.54/3,798,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,589.46

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