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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,540,212, 4,885,861.20 and 2,182,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,540,212, 4,885,861.20 and 2,182,050.08 is: 3,011,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,540,212 : 4,885,861.20 = 2,182,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,540,212/4,885,861.20 = 2,182,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,540,212x = 4,885,861.20 × 2,182,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,540,212x = 10,661,193,822,328.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,193,822,328.90/3,540,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011,456.33

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