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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,195.92, 5,382,293.88 and 2,462,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,195.92, 5,382,293.88 and 2,462,853.20 is: 3,694,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,195.92 : 5,382,293.88 = 2,462,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,195.92/5,382,293.88 = 2,462,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,195.92x = 5,382,293.88 × 2,462,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,195.92x = 13,255,799,705,698.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,799,705,698.42/3,588,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,279.80

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