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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,163.60, 5,850,150.30 and 2,998,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,163.60, 5,850,150.30 and 2,998,618.80 is: 4,502,472.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,163.60 : 5,850,150.30 = 2,998,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,163.60/5,850,150.30 = 2,998,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,163.60x = 5,850,150.30 × 2,998,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,163.60x = 17,542,370,672,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,370,672,405.64/3,896,163.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502,472.81

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