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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,283.40, 5,220,926.70 and 1,987,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,283.40, 5,220,926.70 and 1,987,625.80 is: 2,977,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,283.40 : 5,220,926.70 = 1,987,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,283.40/5,220,926.70 = 1,987,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,283.40x = 5,220,926.70 × 1,987,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,283.40x = 10,377,248,608,828.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,248,608,828.86/3,485,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977,447.58

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