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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,501,838.78, 4,832,611.44 and 1,973,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,501,838.78, 4,832,611.44 and 1,973,945.50 is: 2,724,086.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,501,838.78 : 4,832,611.44 = 1,973,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,501,838.78/4,832,611.44 = 1,973,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,501,838.78x = 4,832,611.44 × 1,973,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,501,838.78x = 9,539,311,605,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,311,605,236.52/3,501,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,086.46

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