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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,542,979.81, 4,889,523.65 and 2,682,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,542,979.81, 4,889,523.65 and 2,682,176.61 is: 3,701,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,979.81 : 4,889,523.65 = 2,682,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,979.81/4,889,523.65 = 2,682,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,979.81x = 4,889,523.65 × 2,682,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,979.81x = 13,114,565,954,660.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,114,565,954,660.94/3,542,979.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701,563.84

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