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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,486.17, 5,243,321.79 and 2,250,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,486.17, 5,243,321.79 and 2,250,835.92 is: 3,106,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,486.17 : 5,243,321.79 = 2,250,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,486.17/5,243,321.79 = 2,250,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,486.17x = 5,243,321.79 × 2,250,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,486.17x = 11,801,857,025,050.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,801,857,025,050.70/3,799,486.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106,171.86

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