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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801,659.78, 5,246,246.76 and 2,059,295.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801,659.78, 5,246,246.76 and 2,059,295.90 is: 2,841,804.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,659.78 : 5,246,246.76 = 2,059,295.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,659.78/5,246,246.76 = 2,059,295.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,659.78x = 5,246,246.76 × 2,059,295.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,659.78x = 10,803,574,443,256.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,803,574,443,256.28/3,801,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841,804.65

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