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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,486,972.24, 4,812,144.84 and 1,959,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,486,972.24, 4,812,144.84 and 1,959,048.72 is: 2,703,556.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,486,972.24 : 4,812,144.84 = 1,959,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,486,972.24/4,812,144.84 = 1,959,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,486,972.24x = 4,812,144.84 × 1,959,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,486,972.24x = 9,427,226,189,256.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,226,189,256.60/3,486,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,556.42

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