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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,799.44, 4,948,578.66 and 2,016,425.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,799.44, 4,948,578.66 and 2,016,425.18 is: 2,782,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,799.44 : 4,948,578.66 = 2,016,425.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,799.44/4,948,578.66 = 2,016,425.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,799.44x = 4,948,578.66 × 2,016,425.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,799.44x = 9,978,438,615,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,438,615,234.66/3,585,799.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782,765.40

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