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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491,332, 4,817,962.54 and 2,021,302.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491,332, 4,817,962.54 and 2,021,302.52 is: 2,789,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491,332 : 4,817,962.54 = 2,021,302.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491,332/4,817,962.54 = 2,021,302.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491,332x = 4,817,962.54 × 2,021,302.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491,332x = 9,738,559,823,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,559,823,367.60/3,491,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,353.70

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