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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,399.58, 5,691,948.39 and 1,878,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,399.58, 5,691,948.39 and 1,878,061.76 is: 2,813,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,399.58 : 5,691,948.39 = 1,878,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,399.58/5,691,948.39 = 1,878,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,399.58x = 5,691,948.39 × 1,878,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,399.58x = 10,689,830,617,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,689,830,617,323.70/3,799,399.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,557.88

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