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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838,285.98, 5,289,817.59 and 2,546,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838,285.98, 5,289,817.59 and 2,546,847.90 is: 3,509,994.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,285.98 : 5,289,817.59 = 2,546,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,285.98/5,289,817.59 = 2,546,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,285.98x = 5,289,817.59 × 2,546,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,285.98x = 13,472,360,820,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,472,360,820,474.56/3,838,285.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509,994.02

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