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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848,198.76, 5,310,152.46 and 2,605,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848,198.76, 5,310,152.46 and 2,605,280.76 is: 3,595,042.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,198.76 : 5,310,152.46 = 2,605,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,198.76/5,310,152.46 = 2,605,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,198.76x = 5,310,152.46 × 2,605,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,198.76x = 13,834,438,036,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,834,438,036,704.67/3,848,198.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,595,042.49

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