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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,589.82, 4,881,844.22 and 1,988,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,589.82, 4,881,844.22 and 1,988,858.34 is: 2,744,607.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,589.82 : 4,881,844.22 = 1,988,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,589.82/4,881,844.22 = 1,988,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,589.82x = 4,881,844.22 × 1,988,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,589.82x = 9,709,296,581,583.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,709,296,581,583.50/3,537,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,607.79

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