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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,557.96, 4,881,846.51 and 2,009,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,557.96, 4,881,846.51 and 2,009,748.92 is: 2,773,462.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,557.96 : 4,881,846.51 = 2,009,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,557.96/4,881,846.51 = 2,009,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,557.96x = 4,881,846.51 × 2,009,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,557.96x = 9,811,285,726,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,285,726,669.04/3,537,557.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,462.89

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