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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517,895.79, 4,854,778.38 and 1,969,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517,895.79, 4,854,778.38 and 1,969,118.96 is: 2,717,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517,895.79 : 4,854,778.38 = 1,969,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517,895.79/4,854,778.38 = 1,969,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517,895.79x = 4,854,778.38 × 1,969,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517,895.79x = 9,559,636,130,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,636,130,382.19/3,517,895.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,430.16

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