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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,712.08, 5,242,721.76 and 2,166,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,712.08, 5,242,721.76 and 2,166,745.68 is: 2,990,393.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,712.08 : 5,242,721.76 = 2,166,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,712.08/5,242,721.76 = 2,166,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,712.08x = 5,242,721.76 × 2,166,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,712.08x = 11,359,644,724,922.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,359,644,724,922.00/3,798,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,393.71

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