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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,241.53, 4,872,776.64 and 1,982,148.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,241.53, 4,872,776.64 and 1,982,148.45 is: 2,735,175.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,241.53 : 4,872,776.64 = 1,982,148.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,241.53/4,872,776.64 = 1,982,148.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,241.53x = 4,872,776.64 × 1,982,148.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,241.53x = 9,658,566,664,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,658,566,664,172.21/3,531,241.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,175.88

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