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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,534,364.76, 4,877,442.92 and 1,985,691.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,534,364.76, 4,877,442.92 and 1,985,691.74 is: 2,740,265.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,534,364.76 : 4,877,442.92 = 1,985,691.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,534,364.76/4,877,442.92 = 1,985,691.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,534,364.76x = 4,877,442.92 × 1,985,691.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,534,364.76x = 9,685,098,084,249.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,098,084,249.81/3,534,364.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,265.58

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