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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,538,738.58, 4,883,314.44 and 1,989,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,538,738.58, 4,883,314.44 and 1,989,956.24 is: 2,746,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,538,738.58 : 4,883,314.44 = 1,989,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,538,738.58/4,883,314.44 = 1,989,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,538,738.58x = 4,883,314.44 × 1,989,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,538,738.58x = 9,717,582,041,760.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,717,582,041,760.11/3,538,738.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,058.18

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