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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,142.79, 5,242,764.63 and 2,080,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,142.79, 5,242,764.63 and 2,080,263.30 is: 2,870,734.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,142.79 : 5,242,764.63 = 2,080,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,142.79/5,242,764.63 = 2,080,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,142.79x = 5,242,764.63 × 2,080,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,142.79x = 10,906,330,850,327.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,906,330,850,327.08/3,799,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,734.65

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