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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,249.38, 5,048,315.82 and 2,208,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,249.38, 5,048,315.82 and 2,208,005.94 is: 3,047,006.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,249.38 : 5,048,315.82 = 2,208,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,249.38/5,048,315.82 = 2,208,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,249.38x = 5,048,315.82 × 2,208,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,249.38x = 11,146,711,317,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,146,711,317,555.97/3,658,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047,006.96

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