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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,671.86, 5,241,959.46 and 2,079,459.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,671.86, 5,241,959.46 and 2,079,459.82 is: 2,869,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,671.86 : 5,241,959.46 = 2,079,459.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,671.86/5,241,959.46 = 2,079,459.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,671.86x = 5,241,959.46 × 2,079,459.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,671.86x = 10,900,444,075,138.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,444,075,138.90/3,798,671.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,869,540.85

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