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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,484.87, 5,243,131.65 and 2,080,575.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,484.87, 5,243,131.65 and 2,080,575.77 is: 2,871,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,484.87 : 5,243,131.65 = 2,080,575.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,484.87/5,243,131.65 = 2,080,575.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,484.87x = 5,243,131.65 × 2,080,575.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,484.87x = 10,908,732,633,291.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,908,732,633,291.58/3,799,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,108.33

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