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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,535,463.60, 4,878,576.17 and 1,986,479.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,535,463.60, 4,878,576.17 and 1,986,479.13 is: 2,741,136.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,535,463.60 : 4,878,576.17 = 1,986,479.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,535,463.60/4,878,576.17 = 1,986,479.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,535,463.60x = 4,878,576.17 × 1,986,479.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,535,463.60x = 9,691,189,761,631.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,189,761,631.90/3,535,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,136.91

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