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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,422,586.54, 4,721,785.16 and 1,971,504.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,422,586.54, 4,721,785.16 and 1,971,504.74 is: 2,719,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,422,586.54 : 4,721,785.16 = 1,971,504.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,422,586.54/4,721,785.16 = 1,971,504.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,422,586.54x = 4,721,785.16 × 1,971,504.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,422,586.54x = 9,309,021,824,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,021,824,201.66/3,422,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,879.17

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