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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685,198.42, 5,082,866.76 and 2,442,561.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685,198.42, 5,082,866.76 and 2,442,561.40 is: 3,368,940.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685,198.42 : 5,082,866.76 = 2,442,561.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685,198.42/5,082,866.76 = 2,442,561.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685,198.42x = 5,082,866.76 × 2,442,561.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685,198.42x = 12,415,214,149,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,415,214,149,319.06/3,685,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,940.48

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