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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,901,446, 5,846,855.40 and 2,196,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,901,446, 5,846,855.40 and 2,196,402.48 is: 3,291,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,901,446 : 5,846,855.40 = 2,196,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,901,446/5,846,855.40 = 2,196,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,901,446x = 5,846,855.40 × 2,196,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,901,446x = 12,842,047,700,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,842,047,700,761.39/3,901,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,612.32

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