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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548,438.52, 4,896,891.90 and 2,020,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548,438.52, 4,896,891.90 and 2,020,551.72 is: 2,788,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548,438.52 : 4,896,891.90 = 2,020,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548,438.52/4,896,891.90 = 2,020,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548,438.52x = 4,896,891.90 × 2,020,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548,438.52x = 9,894,423,351,199.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,423,351,199.07/3,548,438.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788,387.99

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