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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561,435.74, 4,914,871.71 and 2,185,539.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561,435.74, 4,914,871.71 and 2,185,539.38 is: 3,016,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,435.74 : 4,914,871.71 = 2,185,539.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,435.74/4,914,871.71 = 2,185,539.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,435.74x = 4,914,871.71 × 2,185,539.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,435.74x = 10,741,645,669,852.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,741,645,669,852.94/3,561,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016,099.81

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