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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,516,831.68, 4,853,488.50 and 1,968,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,516,831.68, 4,853,488.50 and 1,968,248.57 is: 2,716,328.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,516,831.68 : 4,853,488.50 = 1,968,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,516,831.68/4,853,488.50 = 1,968,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,516,831.68x = 4,853,488.50 × 1,968,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,516,831.68x = 9,552,871,775,369.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,871,775,369.00/3,516,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,328.97

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