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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,532,537.26, 4,875,537.60 and 2,082,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,532,537.26, 4,875,537.60 and 2,082,148.02 is: 2,873,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,532,537.26 : 4,875,537.60 = 2,082,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,532,537.26/4,875,537.60 = 2,082,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,532,537.26x = 4,875,537.60 × 2,082,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,532,537.26x = 10,151,590,960,275.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,590,960,275.55/3,532,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,739.25

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