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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515,749.32, 4,851,829.62 and 1,988,085

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515,749.32, 4,851,829.62 and 1,988,085 is: 2,743,611.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515,749.32 : 4,851,829.62 = 1,988,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515,749.32/4,851,829.62 = 1,988,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515,749.32x = 4,851,829.62 × 1,988,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515,749.32x = 9,645,849,690,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,849,690,077.70/3,515,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,611.34

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