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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,502,572.49, 5,255,375.97 and 1,881,449.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,502,572.49, 5,255,375.97 and 1,881,449.73 is: 2,822,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,572.49 : 5,255,375.97 = 1,881,449.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,572.49/5,255,375.97 = 1,881,449.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,572.49x = 5,255,375.97 × 1,881,449.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,572.49x = 9,887,725,711,058.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,887,725,711,058.01/3,502,572.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,989.60

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