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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,587.90, 4,885,005.96 and 2,163,736.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,587.90, 4,885,005.96 and 2,163,736.88 is: 2,986,185.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,587.90 : 4,885,005.96 = 2,163,736.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,587.90/4,885,005.96 = 2,163,736.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,587.90x = 4,885,005.96 × 2,163,736.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,587.90x = 10,569,867,554,671.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,569,867,554,671.80/3,539,587.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,986,185.92

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