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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,295.02, 4,947,667.80 and 2,298,255.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,295.02, 4,947,667.80 and 2,298,255.38 is: 3,169,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,295.02 : 4,947,667.80 = 2,298,255.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,295.02/4,947,667.80 = 2,298,255.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,295.02x = 4,947,667.80 × 2,298,255.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,295.02x = 11,371,004,139,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,371,004,139,802.76/3,587,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,169,798.99

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