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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,899.70, 4,952,501.34 and 2,138,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,899.70, 4,952,501.34 and 2,138,049.92 is: 2,951,223.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,899.70 : 4,952,501.34 = 2,138,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,899.70/4,952,501.34 = 2,138,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,899.70x = 4,952,501.34 × 2,138,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,899.70x = 10,588,695,093,786.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,695,093,786.89/3,587,899.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,951,223.83

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