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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,173.92, 4,876,987.92 and 2,388,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,173.92, 4,876,987.92 and 2,388,836 is: 3,295,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,173.92 : 4,876,987.92 = 2,388,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,173.92/4,876,987.92 = 2,388,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,173.92x = 4,876,987.92 × 2,388,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,173.92x = 11,650,324,314,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,324,314,861.12/3,535,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,544.88

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