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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512,816.40, 4,847,562.54 and 1,984,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512,816.40, 4,847,562.54 and 1,984,890.72 is: 2,739,079.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512,816.40 : 4,847,562.54 = 1,984,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512,816.40/4,847,562.54 = 1,984,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512,816.40x = 4,847,562.54 × 1,984,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512,816.40x = 9,621,881,900,265.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,621,881,900,265.63/3,512,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,079.08

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