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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,525,179, 4,864,943.86 and 1,997,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,525,179, 4,864,943.86 and 1,997,778.20 is: 2,757,045.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,525,179 : 4,864,943.86 = 1,997,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,525,179/4,864,943.86 = 1,997,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,525,179x = 4,864,943.86 × 1,997,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,525,179x = 9,719,078,787,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,078,787,731.85/3,525,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757,045.47

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