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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692,442.80, 5,098,271.46 and 2,386,468.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692,442.80, 5,098,271.46 and 2,386,468.02 is: 3,295,071.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692,442.80 : 5,098,271.46 = 2,386,468.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692,442.80/5,098,271.46 = 2,386,468.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692,442.80x = 5,098,271.46 × 2,386,468.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692,442.80x = 12,166,861,796,568.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,861,796,568.71/3,692,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,071.16

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