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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,529,844.82, 4,869,567.99 and 2,078,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,529,844.82, 4,869,567.99 and 2,078,845.65 is: 2,867,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,529,844.82 : 4,869,567.99 = 2,078,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,529,844.82/4,869,567.99 = 2,078,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,529,844.82x = 4,869,567.99 × 2,078,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,529,844.82x = 10,123,080,233,390.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123,080,233,390.74/3,529,844.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867,854.18

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