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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,705.60, 5,242,214.40 and 2,079,826.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,705.60, 5,242,214.40 and 2,079,826.56 is: 2,870,161.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,705.60 : 5,242,214.40 = 2,079,826.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,705.60/5,242,214.40 = 2,079,826.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,705.60x = 5,242,214.40 × 2,079,826.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,705.60x = 10,902,896,742,334.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,902,896,742,334.46/3,798,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,161.02

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