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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,196.92, 5,382,295.38 and 2,462,854.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,196.92, 5,382,295.38 and 2,462,854.20 is: 3,694,281.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,196.92 : 5,382,295.38 = 2,462,854.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,196.92/5,382,295.38 = 2,462,854.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,196.92x = 5,382,295.38 × 2,462,854.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,196.92x = 13,255,808,782,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,808,782,273.60/3,588,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,281.30

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