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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,458,848.56, 5,190,294.58 and 2,498,357.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,458,848.56, 5,190,294.58 and 2,498,357.04 is: 3,748,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,458,848.56 : 5,190,294.58 = 2,498,357.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,458,848.56/5,190,294.58 = 2,498,357.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,458,848.56x = 5,190,294.58 × 2,498,357.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,458,848.56x = 12,967,209,003,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,209,003,616.84/3,458,848.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748,995.88

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