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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,659,278.28, 5,048,148.03 and 2,208,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,659,278.28, 5,048,148.03 and 2,208,509.96 is: 3,046,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,659,278.28 : 5,048,148.03 = 2,208,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,659,278.28/5,048,148.03 = 2,208,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,659,278.28x = 5,048,148.03 × 2,208,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,659,278.28x = 11,148,885,203,809.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,148,885,203,809.38/3,659,278.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,046,744.29

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