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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,810.43, 4,952,361 and 2,039,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,810.43, 4,952,361 and 2,039,856.79 is: 2,814,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,810.43 : 4,952,361 = 2,039,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,810.43/4,952,361 = 2,039,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,810.43x = 4,952,361 × 2,039,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,810.43x = 10,102,107,212,381.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,107,212,381.19/3,588,810.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,890.17

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