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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,829,636.80, 5,285,016.72 and 2,198,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,829,636.80, 5,285,016.72 and 2,198,342.16 is: 3,033,779.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,636.80 : 5,285,016.72 = 2,198,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,636.80/5,285,016.72 = 2,198,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,636.80x = 5,285,016.72 × 2,198,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,636.80x = 11,618,275,071,880.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,618,275,071,880.92/3,829,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,779.88

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