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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,028.27, 4,857,237.50 and 1,971,074.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,028.27, 4,857,237.50 and 1,971,074.58 is: 2,719,858.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,028.27 : 4,857,237.50 = 1,971,074.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,028.27/4,857,237.50 = 1,971,074.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,028.27x = 4,857,237.50 × 1,971,074.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,028.27x = 9,573,977,355,417.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,573,977,355,417.38/3,520,028.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,858.09

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