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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,231.02, 4,881,584.26 and 2,883,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,231.02, 4,881,584.26 and 2,883,731.64 is: 3,978,592.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,231.02 : 4,881,584.26 = 2,883,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,231.02/4,881,584.26 = 2,883,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,231.02x = 4,881,584.26 × 2,883,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,231.02x = 14,077,178,983,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,178,983,887.99/3,538,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978,592.38

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