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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595,942.12, 4,962,551 and 2,068,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595,942.12, 4,962,551 and 2,068,050.48 is: 2,853,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595,942.12 : 4,962,551 = 2,068,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595,942.12/4,962,551 = 2,068,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595,942.12x = 4,962,551 × 2,068,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595,942.12x = 10,262,805,977,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,805,977,574.48/3,595,942.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,853,996.43

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