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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,723.16, 4,882,029 and 2,231,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,723.16, 4,882,029 and 2,231,818.78 is: 3,079,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,723.16 : 4,882,029 = 2,231,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,723.16/4,882,029 = 2,231,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,723.16x = 4,882,029 × 2,231,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,723.16x = 10,895,804,006,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,804,006,704.62/3,537,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,891.65

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