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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,520,748.16, 4,858,752.06 and 1,972,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,520,748.16, 4,858,752.06 and 1,972,076.36 is: 2,721,532.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,520,748.16 : 4,858,752.06 = 1,972,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,520,748.16/4,858,752.06 = 1,972,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,520,748.16x = 4,858,752.06 × 1,972,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,520,748.16x = 9,581,830,052,333.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,830,052,333.54/3,520,748.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,532.36

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