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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,819.85, 5,242,365.78 and 2,056,480.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,819.85, 5,242,365.78 and 2,056,480.69 is: 2,837,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,819.85 : 5,242,365.78 = 2,056,480.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,819.85/5,242,365.78 = 2,056,480.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,819.85x = 5,242,365.78 × 2,056,480.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,819.85x = 10,780,824,014,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,780,824,014,193.26/3,798,819.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,940.32

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