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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,481,948.92, 5,228,383.60 and 2,949,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,481,948.92, 5,228,383.60 and 2,949,188.44 is: 4,428,407.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,481,948.92 : 5,228,383.60 = 2,949,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,481,948.92/5,228,383.60 = 2,949,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,481,948.92x = 5,228,383.60 × 2,949,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,481,948.92x = 15,419,488,473,005.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,488,473,005.58/3,481,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,407.43

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