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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,879.32, 4,887,489.58 and 2,091,602.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,879.32, 4,887,489.58 and 2,091,602.52 is: 2,885,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,879.32 : 4,887,489.58 = 2,091,602.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,879.32/4,887,489.58 = 2,091,602.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,879.32x = 4,887,489.58 × 2,091,602.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,879.32x = 10,222,685,516,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,222,685,516,772.73/3,542,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,417.37

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