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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862,258.40, 5,798,917.20 and 2,182,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862,258.40, 5,798,917.20 and 2,182,642.40 is: 3,277,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,258.40 : 5,798,917.20 = 2,182,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,258.40/5,798,917.20 = 2,182,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,258.40x = 5,798,917.20 × 2,182,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,258.40x = 12,656,962,554,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,962,554,809.28/3,862,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277,088.49

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