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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,479.37, 4,811,912.56 and 2,904,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,479.37, 4,811,912.56 and 2,904,780 is: 4,009,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,479.37 : 4,811,912.56 = 2,904,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,479.37/4,811,912.56 = 2,904,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,479.37x = 4,811,912.56 × 2,904,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,479.37x = 13,977,547,366,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,547,366,036.80/3,486,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,072.16

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