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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,030.66, 4,832,876.12 and 1,974,137.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,030.66, 4,832,876.12 and 1,974,137.78 is: 2,724,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,030.66 : 4,832,876.12 = 1,974,137.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,030.66/4,832,876.12 = 1,974,137.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,030.66x = 4,832,876.12 × 1,974,137.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,030.66x = 9,540,763,334,551.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,540,763,334,551.82/3,502,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,351.74

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