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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,531,409, 4,873,007.46 and 1,982,316.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,531,409, 4,873,007.46 and 1,982,316.04 is: 2,735,406.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,409 : 4,873,007.46 = 1,982,316.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,409/4,873,007.46 = 1,982,316.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,409x = 4,873,007.46 × 1,982,316.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,409x = 9,659,840,850,997.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,840,850,997.66/3,531,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,735,406.99

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