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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,572.65, 4,888,592.97 and 1,972,785.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,572.65, 4,888,592.97 and 1,972,785.45 is: 2,722,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,572.65 : 4,888,592.97 = 1,972,785.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,572.65/4,888,592.97 = 1,972,785.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,572.65x = 4,888,592.97 × 1,972,785.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,572.65x = 9,644,145,082,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,145,082,188.29/3,542,572.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,356.33

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