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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,585.56, 5,242,045.58 and 2,079,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,585.56, 5,242,045.58 and 2,079,705.64 is: 2,869,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,585.56 : 5,242,045.58 = 2,079,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,585.56/5,242,045.58 = 2,079,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,585.56x = 5,242,045.58 × 2,079,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,585.56x = 10,901,911,757,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,901,911,757,863.07/3,798,585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,992.42

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