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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,743.39, 5,242,096.74 and 2,249,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,743.39, 5,242,096.74 and 2,249,852.94 is: 3,103,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,743.39 : 5,242,096.74 = 2,249,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,743.39/5,242,096.74 = 2,249,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,743.39x = 5,242,096.74 × 2,249,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,743.39x = 11,793,946,762,253.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,793,946,762,253.42/3,799,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103,879.80

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