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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,562.24, 4,811,426.88 and 1,958,636.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,562.24, 4,811,426.88 and 1,958,636.56 is: 2,702,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,562.24 : 4,811,426.88 = 1,958,636.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,562.24/4,811,426.88 = 1,958,636.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,562.24x = 4,811,426.88 × 1,958,636.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,562.24x = 9,423,836,592,934.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,836,592,934.73/3,486,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702,902.16

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