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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537,732.76, 4,882,042.17 and 2,231,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537,732.76, 4,882,042.17 and 2,231,828.36 is: 3,079,904.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537,732.76 : 4,882,042.17 = 2,231,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537,732.76/4,882,042.17 = 2,231,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537,732.76x = 4,882,042.17 × 2,231,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537,732.76x = 10,895,880,145,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,895,880,145,311.73/3,537,732.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079,904.81

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