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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,184.90, 4,876,372.38 and 2,991,129.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,184.90, 4,876,372.38 and 2,991,129.88 is: 4,123,579.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,184.90 : 4,876,372.38 = 2,991,129.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,184.90/4,876,372.38 = 2,991,129.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,184.90x = 4,876,372.38 × 2,991,129.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,184.90x = 14,585,863,131,824.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,585,863,131,824.71/3,537,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,579.50

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