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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,337.12, 4,876,582.32 and 2,991,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,337.12, 4,876,582.32 and 2,991,282.16 is: 4,123,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,337.12 : 4,876,582.32 = 2,991,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,337.12/4,876,582.32 = 2,991,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,337.12x = 4,876,582.32 × 2,991,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,337.12x = 14,587,233,695,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,587,233,695,587.41/3,537,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123,789.51

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