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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,019.15, 4,878,742.59 and 1,986,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,019.15, 4,878,742.59 and 1,986,284.16 is: 2,741,305.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,019.15 : 4,878,742.59 = 1,986,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,019.15/4,878,742.59 = 1,986,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,019.15x = 4,878,742.59 × 1,986,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,019.15x = 9,690,569,127,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,569,127,234.37/3,535,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,305.98

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