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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485,429.60, 5,216,955.66 and 1,862,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485,429.60, 5,216,955.66 and 1,862,141.94 is: 2,787,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485,429.60 : 5,216,955.66 = 1,862,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485,429.60/5,216,955.66 = 1,862,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485,429.60x = 5,216,955.66 × 1,862,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485,429.60x = 9,714,711,933,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,711,933,606.38/3,485,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787,235.17

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