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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,277.40, 5,220,917.70 and 1,987,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,277.40, 5,220,917.70 and 1,987,619.80 is: 2,977,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,277.40 : 5,220,917.70 = 1,987,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,277.40/5,220,917.70 = 1,987,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,277.40x = 5,220,917.70 × 1,987,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,277.40x = 10,377,199,394,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,199,394,690.46/3,485,277.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,438.58

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