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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,185.28, 4,897,370.40 and 2,021,192.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,185.28, 4,897,370.40 and 2,021,192.72 is: 2,789,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,185.28 : 4,897,370.40 = 2,021,192.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,185.28/4,897,370.40 = 2,021,192.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,185.28x = 4,897,370.40 × 2,021,192.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,185.28x = 9,898,529,399,623.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,529,399,623.49/3,548,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,744.23

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