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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,986.80, 4,951,841.92 and 2,039,481.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,986.80, 4,951,841.92 and 2,039,481.45 is: 2,814,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,986.80 : 4,951,841.92 = 2,039,481.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,986.80/4,951,841.92 = 2,039,481.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,986.80x = 4,951,841.92 × 2,039,481.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,986.80x = 10,099,189,734,073.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099,189,734,073.68/3,587,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,723.21

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