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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546,631, 4,894,381.86 and 2,018,836.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546,631, 4,894,381.86 and 2,018,836.36 is: 2,786,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546,631 : 4,894,381.86 = 2,018,836.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546,631/4,894,381.86 = 2,018,836.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546,631x = 4,894,381.86 × 2,018,836.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546,631x = 9,880,956,058,692.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,956,058,692.43/3,546,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,011.87

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