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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,846.55, 5,190,291.59 and 2,498,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,846.55, 5,190,291.59 and 2,498,355.03 is: 3,748,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,846.55 : 5,190,291.59 = 2,498,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,846.55/5,190,291.59 = 2,498,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,846.55x = 5,190,291.59 × 2,498,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,846.55x = 12,967,191,088,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,191,088,551.42/3,458,846.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,992.88

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