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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,217.92, 4,850,812.32 and 1,987,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,217.92, 4,850,812.32 and 1,987,233.92 is: 2,742,276.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,217.92 : 4,850,812.32 = 1,987,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,217.92/4,850,812.32 = 1,987,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,217.92x = 4,850,812.32 × 1,987,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,217.92x = 9,639,698,781,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,698,781,857.90/3,515,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,276.30

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