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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,749.98, 5,195,998.20 and 2,502,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,749.98, 5,195,998.20 and 2,502,156.18 is: 3,758,929.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,749.98 : 5,195,998.20 = 2,502,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,749.98/5,195,998.20 = 2,502,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,749.98x = 5,195,998.20 × 2,502,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,749.98x = 13,001,199,007,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,199,007,398.88/3,458,749.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758,929.98

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