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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,526,717.61, 4,866,923.62 and 1,978,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,526,717.61, 4,866,923.62 and 1,978,322.52 is: 2,730,114.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526,717.61 : 4,866,923.62 = 1,978,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526,717.61/4,866,923.62 = 1,978,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526,717.61x = 4,866,923.62 × 1,978,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526,717.61x = 9,628,344,600,565.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,344,600,565.92/3,526,717.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,114.99

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