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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,027, 4,880,867.63 and 2,086,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,027, 4,880,867.63 and 2,086,389.90 is: 2,879,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,027 : 4,880,867.63 = 2,086,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,027/4,880,867.63 = 2,086,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,027x = 4,880,867.63 × 2,086,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,027x = 10,183,392,916,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,183,392,916,036.99/3,537,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,082.61

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