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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829,462.52, 5,284,866.10 and 2,197,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829,462.52, 5,284,866.10 and 2,197,856.84 is: 3,033,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,462.52 : 5,284,866.10 = 2,197,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,462.52/5,284,866.10 = 2,197,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,462.52x = 5,284,866.10 × 2,197,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,462.52x = 11,615,379,106,369.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,615,379,106,369.12/3,829,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,161.72

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