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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,481.55, 5,243,127.08 and 2,080,572.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,481.55, 5,243,127.08 and 2,080,572.45 is: 2,871,103.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,481.55 : 5,243,127.08 = 2,080,572.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,481.55/5,243,127.08 = 2,080,572.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,481.55x = 5,243,127.08 × 2,080,572.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,481.55x = 10,908,705,744,094.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,705,744,094.08/3,799,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,103.75

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