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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,658.58, 5,315,188.96 and 2,198,897.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,658.58, 5,315,188.96 and 2,198,897.48 is: 3,033,633.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,658.58 : 5,315,188.96 = 2,198,897.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,658.58/5,315,188.96 = 2,198,897.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,658.58x = 5,315,188.96 × 2,198,897.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,658.58x = 11,687,555,609,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,555,609,867.82/3,852,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033,633.88

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