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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,169.34, 5,242,855.87 and 2,056,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,169.34, 5,242,855.87 and 2,056,839.18 is: 2,838,439.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,169.34 : 5,242,855.87 = 2,056,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,169.34/5,242,855.87 = 2,056,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,169.34x = 5,242,855.87 × 2,056,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,169.34x = 10,783,711,349,666.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,711,349,666.10/3,799,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,439.24

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