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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478,014.91, 5,218,524.11 and 1,881,701.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478,014.91, 5,218,524.11 and 1,881,701.74 is: 2,823,365.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478,014.91 : 5,218,524.11 = 1,881,701.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478,014.91/5,218,524.11 = 1,881,701.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478,014.91x = 5,218,524.11 × 1,881,701.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478,014.91x = 9,819,705,898,018.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,705,898,018.95/3,478,014.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,365.10

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