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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,472.09, 4,883,065.90 and 2,010,579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,472.09, 4,883,065.90 and 2,010,579.21 is: 2,774,584.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,472.09 : 4,883,065.90 = 2,010,579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,472.09/4,883,065.90 = 2,010,579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,472.09x = 4,883,065.90 × 2,010,579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,472.09x = 9,817,790,774,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,790,774,573.49/3,538,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774,584.78

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