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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,681.48, 5,316,385.02 and 2,198,820.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,681.48, 5,316,385.02 and 2,198,820.48 is: 3,034,192.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,681.48 : 5,316,385.02 = 2,198,820.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,681.48/5,316,385.02 = 2,198,820.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,681.48x = 5,316,385.02 × 2,198,820.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,681.48x = 11,689,776,261,541.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,776,261,541.21/3,852,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,192.24

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