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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,460,038.52, 4,774,998.10 and 1,989,948.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,460,038.52, 4,774,998.10 and 1,989,948.06 is: 2,746,211.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,460,038.52 : 4,774,998.10 = 1,989,948.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,460,038.52/4,774,998.10 = 1,989,948.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,460,038.52x = 4,774,998.10 × 1,989,948.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,460,038.52x = 9,501,998,205,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,998,205,598.69/3,460,038.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,211.68

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