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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698,487.42, 5,105,483.72 and 2,248,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698,487.42, 5,105,483.72 and 2,248,645.74 is: 3,104,086.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698,487.42 : 5,105,483.72 = 2,248,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698,487.42/5,105,483.72 = 2,248,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698,487.42x = 5,105,483.72 × 2,248,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698,487.42x = 11,480,424,206,374.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,424,206,374.12/3,698,487.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104,086.32

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