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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,729,838.48, 5,147,125.72 and 2,098,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,729,838.48, 5,147,125.72 and 2,098,245.35 is: 2,895,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,838.48 : 5,147,125.72 = 2,098,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,838.48/5,147,125.72 = 2,098,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,838.48x = 5,147,125.72 × 2,098,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,838.48x = 10,799,932,607,855.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,799,932,607,855.40/3,729,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,895,549.68

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