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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522,829.86, 4,861,422.38 and 2,072,618.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522,829.86, 4,861,422.38 and 2,072,618.62 is: 2,860,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522,829.86 : 4,861,422.38 = 2,072,618.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522,829.86/4,861,422.38 = 2,072,618.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522,829.86x = 4,861,422.38 × 2,072,618.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522,829.86x = 10,075,874,544,472.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,874,544,472.72/3,522,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,164.97

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