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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,459.54, 4,878,570.58 and 1,986,475.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,459.54, 4,878,570.58 and 1,986,475.07 is: 2,741,131.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,459.54 : 4,878,570.58 = 1,986,475.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,459.54/4,878,570.58 = 1,986,475.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,459.54x = 4,878,570.58 × 1,986,475.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,459.54x = 9,691,158,834,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,158,834,405.44/3,535,459.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,131.31

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