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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,494.14, 4,851,512.55 and 1,987,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,494.14, 4,851,512.55 and 1,987,510.14 is: 2,742,837.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,494.14 : 4,851,512.55 = 1,987,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,494.14/4,851,512.55 = 1,987,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,494.14x = 4,851,512.55 × 1,987,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,494.14x = 9,642,430,387,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,430,387,462.26/3,515,494.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,837.85

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