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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596,072.88, 4,962,731.96 and 2,068,181.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596,072.88, 4,962,731.96 and 2,068,181.76 is: 2,854,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596,072.88 : 4,962,731.96 = 2,068,181.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596,072.88/4,962,731.96 = 2,068,181.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596,072.88x = 4,962,731.96 × 2,068,181.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596,072.88x = 10,263,831,719,441.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,263,831,719,441.05/3,596,072.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854,177.89

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