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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,253.21, 4,896,591.38 and 1,916,660.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,253.21, 4,896,591.38 and 1,916,660.59 is: 2,644,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,253.21 : 4,896,591.38 = 1,916,660.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,253.21/4,896,591.38 = 1,916,660.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,253.21x = 4,896,591.38 × 1,916,660.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,253.21x = 9,385,103,708,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,103,708,742.41/3,548,253.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644,992.67

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