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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,271.54, 5,247,489.54 and 1,878,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,271.54, 5,247,489.54 and 1,878,014.56 is: 2,814,652.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,271.54 : 5,247,489.54 = 1,878,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,271.54/5,247,489.54 = 1,878,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,271.54x = 5,247,489.54 × 1,878,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,271.54x = 9,854,861,759,567.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854,861,759,567.70/3,501,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,652.23

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