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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,360.97, 4,882,661.25 and 1,968,546.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,360.97, 4,882,661.25 and 1,968,546.95 is: 2,716,440.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,360.97 : 4,882,661.25 = 1,968,546.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,360.97/4,882,661.25 = 1,968,546.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,360.97x = 4,882,661.25 × 1,968,546.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,360.97x = 9,611,747,887,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,611,747,887,157.38/3,538,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,440.74

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