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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467,937.54, 4,786,716.42 and 2,017,914

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467,937.54, 4,786,716.42 and 2,017,914 is: 2,785,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,937.54 : 4,786,716.42 = 2,017,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,937.54/4,786,716.42 = 2,017,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,937.54x = 4,786,716.42 × 2,017,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,937.54x = 9,659,182,077,947.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,182,077,947.88/3,467,937.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,281.44

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