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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,472,665.40, 5,201,999.70 and 1,975,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,472,665.40, 5,201,999.70 and 1,975,007.80 is: 2,958,531.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,472,665.40 : 5,201,999.70 = 1,975,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,472,665.40/5,201,999.70 = 1,975,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,472,665.40x = 5,201,999.70 × 1,975,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,472,665.40x = 10,273,989,983,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,989,983,097.66/3,472,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958,531.50

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