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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,079.77, 4,941,807.86 and 2,437,167.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,079.77, 4,941,807.86 and 2,437,167.21 is: 3,359,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,079.77 : 4,941,807.86 = 2,437,167.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,079.77/4,941,807.86 = 2,437,167.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,079.77x = 4,941,807.86 × 2,437,167.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,079.77x = 12,044,012,062,326.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,012,062,326.44/3,585,079.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359,482.31

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