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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,544,174.31, 4,890,985.16 and 2,016,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,544,174.31, 4,890,985.16 and 2,016,281.44 is: 2,782,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,174.31 : 4,890,985.16 = 2,016,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,174.31/4,890,985.16 = 2,016,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,174.31x = 4,890,985.16 × 2,016,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,174.31x = 9,861,602,579,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,602,579,114.56/3,544,174.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,482.38

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