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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,524,518.65, 4,863,835.74 and 1,996,625.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,524,518.65, 4,863,835.74 and 1,996,625.78 is: 2,755,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,524,518.65 : 4,863,835.74 = 1,996,625.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,524,518.65/4,863,835.74 = 1,996,625.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,524,518.65x = 4,863,835.74 × 1,996,625.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,524,518.65x = 9,711,259,815,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,711,259,815,718.27/3,524,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,343.57

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