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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852,833.57, 5,316,996.23 and 2,198,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852,833.57, 5,316,996.23 and 2,198,947.51 is: 3,034,596.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852,833.57 : 5,316,996.23 = 2,198,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852,833.57/5,316,996.23 = 2,198,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852,833.57x = 5,316,996.23 × 2,198,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852,833.57x = 11,691,795,599,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,691,795,599,550.27/3,852,833.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034,596.59

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