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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,651.40, 4,881,975.12 and 2,009,842.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,651.40, 4,881,975.12 and 2,009,842.36 is: 2,773,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,651.40 : 4,881,975.12 = 2,009,842.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,651.40/4,881,975.12 = 2,009,842.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,651.40x = 4,881,975.12 × 2,009,842.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,651.40x = 9,812,000,396,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,812,000,396,642.08/3,537,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773,591.65

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