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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522,986.76, 4,861,731.06 and 2,072,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522,986.76, 4,861,731.06 and 2,072,736.84 is: 2,860,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522,986.76 : 4,861,731.06 = 2,072,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522,986.76/4,861,731.06 = 2,072,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522,986.76x = 4,861,731.06 × 2,072,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522,986.76x = 10,077,089,074,234.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,089,074,234.25/3,522,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,382.33

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