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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,732.40, 4,883,571 and 2,088,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,732.40, 4,883,571 and 2,088,701.64 is: 2,881,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,732.40 : 4,883,571 = 2,088,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,732.40/4,883,571 = 2,088,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,732.40x = 4,883,571 × 2,088,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,732.40x = 10,200,322,756,756.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,200,322,756,756.44/3,539,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,664.94

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