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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,286,900.38, 4,538,831.01 and 2,048,624.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,286,900.38, 4,538,831.01 and 2,048,624.01 is: 2,828,913.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,286,900.38 : 4,538,831.01 = 2,048,624.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,286,900.38/4,538,831.01 = 2,048,624.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,286,900.38x = 4,538,831.01 × 2,048,624.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,286,900.38x = 9,298,358,184,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,358,184,418.55/3,286,900.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,913.90

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