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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,487,514.80, 5,235,419.40 and 1,972,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,487,514.80, 5,235,419.40 and 1,972,404.40 is: 2,960,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,487,514.80 : 5,235,419.40 = 1,972,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,487,514.80/5,235,419.40 = 1,972,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,487,514.80x = 5,235,419.40 × 1,972,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,487,514.80x = 10,326,364,260,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,364,260,405.36/3,487,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,952.10

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