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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526,717.46, 4,866,923.43 and 1,978,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526,717.46, 4,866,923.43 and 1,978,322.38 is: 2,730,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,717.46 : 4,866,923.43 = 1,978,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,717.46/4,866,923.43 = 1,978,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,717.46x = 4,866,923.43 × 1,978,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,717.46x = 9,628,343,531,148.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,343,531,148.06/3,526,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,114.80

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