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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,135.40, 5,220,704.70 and 1,987,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,135.40, 5,220,704.70 and 1,987,477.80 is: 2,977,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,135.40 : 5,220,704.70 = 1,987,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,135.40/5,220,704.70 = 1,987,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,135.40x = 5,220,704.70 × 1,987,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,135.40x = 10,376,034,691,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,034,691,605.66/3,485,135.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,225.70

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