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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,281.90, 5,220,924.45 and 1,987,624.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,281.90, 5,220,924.45 and 1,987,624.30 is: 2,977,445.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,281.90 : 5,220,924.45 = 1,987,624.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,281.90/5,220,924.45 = 1,987,624.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,281.90x = 5,220,924.45 × 1,987,624.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,281.90x = 10,377,236,305,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,236,305,284.13/3,485,281.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,445.33

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