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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,675.36, 5,242,947.21 and 2,575,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,675.36, 5,242,947.21 and 2,575,374.21 is: 3,554,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,675.36 : 5,242,947.21 = 2,575,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,675.36/5,242,947.21 = 2,575,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,675.36x = 5,242,947.21 × 2,575,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,675.36x = 13,502,551,029,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,551,029,025.45/3,798,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554,541.98

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