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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658,812, 5,046,317.37 and 2,498,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658,812, 5,046,317.37 and 2,498,191.80 is: 3,445,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658,812 : 5,046,317.37 = 2,498,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658,812/5,046,317.37 = 2,498,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658,812x = 5,046,317.37 × 2,498,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658,812x = 12,606,668,673,931.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,606,668,673,931.56/3,658,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,563.39

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