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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,487.97, 4,811,924.40 and 2,904,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,487.97, 4,811,924.40 and 2,904,788.59 is: 4,009,083.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,487.97 : 4,811,924.40 = 2,904,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,487.97/4,811,924.40 = 2,904,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,487.97x = 4,811,924.40 × 2,904,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,487.97x = 13,977,623,069,002.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,977,623,069,002.97/3,486,487.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009,083.98

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