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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,979,790.60, 5,492,129.52 and 2,261,005.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,979,790.60, 5,492,129.52 and 2,261,005.42 is: 3,120,197.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,790.60 : 5,492,129.52 = 2,261,005.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,790.60/5,492,129.52 = 2,261,005.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,790.60x = 5,492,129.52 × 2,261,005.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,790.60x = 12,417,734,612,062.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,417,734,612,062.00/3,979,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120,197.99

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