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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523,966, 4,862,660.52 and 2,073,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523,966, 4,862,660.52 and 2,073,342.40 is: 2,860,969.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523,966 : 4,862,660.52 = 2,073,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523,966/4,862,660.52 = 2,073,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523,966x = 4,862,660.52 × 2,073,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523,966x = 10,081,960,232,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,960,232,922.05/3,523,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,969.78

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