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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798,801.48, 5,242,846.28 and 2,166,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798,801.48, 5,242,846.28 and 2,166,834.72 is: 2,990,517.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,801.48 : 5,242,846.28 = 2,166,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,801.48/5,242,846.28 = 2,166,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,801.48x = 5,242,846.28 × 2,166,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,801.48x = 11,360,381,351,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,360,381,351,126.84/3,798,801.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,517.25

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