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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549,285.96, 4,898,014.74 and 2,021,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549,285.96, 4,898,014.74 and 2,021,535.24 is: 2,789,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549,285.96 : 4,898,014.74 = 2,021,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549,285.96/4,898,014.74 = 2,021,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549,285.96x = 4,898,014.74 × 2,021,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549,285.96x = 9,901,509,402,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,509,402,949.44/3,549,285.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,718.70

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