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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,539,977.56, 4,885,158.60 and 2,012,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,539,977.56, 4,885,158.60 and 2,012,379.12 is: 2,777,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,539,977.56 : 4,885,158.60 = 2,012,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,539,977.56/4,885,158.60 = 2,012,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,539,977.56x = 4,885,158.60 × 2,012,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,539,977.56x = 9,830,791,164,528.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,791,164,528.43/3,539,977.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,077.25

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