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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831,845.82, 5,288,301.99 and 2,200,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831,845.82, 5,288,301.99 and 2,200,466.94 is: 3,036,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831,845.82 : 5,288,301.99 = 2,200,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831,845.82/5,288,301.99 = 2,200,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831,845.82x = 5,288,301.99 × 2,200,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831,845.82x = 11,636,733,697,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,733,697,731.21/3,831,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,848.10

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