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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,510,002.70, 5,262,379.65 and 1,486,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,510,002.70, 5,262,379.65 and 1,486,590.30 is: 2,228,773.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,510,002.70 : 5,262,379.65 = 1,486,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,510,002.70/5,262,379.65 = 1,486,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,510,002.70x = 5,262,379.65 × 1,486,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,510,002.70x = 7,823,002,542,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823,002,542,607.40/3,510,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,773.94

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