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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,658.62, 5,288,454.54 and 2,201,185.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,658.62, 5,288,454.54 and 2,201,185.32 is: 3,038,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,658.62 : 5,288,454.54 = 2,201,185.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,658.62/5,288,454.54 = 2,201,185.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,658.62x = 5,288,454.54 × 2,201,185.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,658.62x = 11,640,868,498,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,640,868,498,935.35/3,831,658.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038,075.58

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