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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586,229.48, 4,948,998.54 and 2,037,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586,229.48, 4,948,998.54 and 2,037,493.88 is: 2,811,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586,229.48 : 4,948,998.54 = 2,037,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586,229.48/4,948,998.54 = 2,037,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586,229.48x = 4,948,998.54 × 2,037,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586,229.48x = 10,083,554,237,378.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,554,237,378.94/3,586,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,742.61

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