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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,179.38, 5,242,869.72 and 2,056,849.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,179.38, 5,242,869.72 and 2,056,849.22 is: 2,838,453.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,179.38 : 5,242,869.72 = 2,056,849.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,179.38/5,242,869.72 = 2,056,849.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,179.38x = 5,242,869.72 × 2,056,849.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,179.38x = 10,783,792,494,143.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,783,792,494,143.62/3,799,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,453.10

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