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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799,815.68, 5,243,762.40 and 2,080,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799,815.68, 5,243,762.40 and 2,080,948.16 is: 2,871,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799,815.68 : 5,243,762.40 = 2,080,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799,815.68/5,243,762.40 = 2,080,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799,815.68x = 5,243,762.40 × 2,080,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799,815.68x = 10,911,997,717,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,911,997,717,757.18/3,799,815.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,717.64

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