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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844,021, 5,298,198.50 and 3,518,229.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844,021, 5,298,198.50 and 3,518,229.64 is: 4,849,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,021 : 5,298,198.50 = 3,518,229.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,021/5,298,198.50 = 3,518,229.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,021x = 5,298,198.50 × 3,518,229.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,021x = 18,640,279,001,303.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,279,001,303.54/3,844,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849,161.59

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