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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,468,587.50, 4,786,650.75 and 1,940,989.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,468,587.50, 4,786,650.75 and 1,940,989.87 is: 2,678,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,468,587.50 : 4,786,650.75 = 1,940,989.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,468,587.50/4,786,650.75 = 1,940,989.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,468,587.50x = 4,786,650.75 × 1,940,989.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,468,587.50x = 9,290,840,616,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,840,616,977.90/3,468,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,678,566.02

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