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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,536,488.20, 4,880,287.62 and 1,966,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,536,488.20, 4,880,287.62 and 1,966,716.30 is: 2,714,031.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,536,488.20 : 4,880,287.62 = 1,966,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,536,488.20/4,880,287.62 = 1,966,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,536,488.20x = 4,880,287.62 × 1,966,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,536,488.20x = 9,598,141,210,942.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,598,141,210,942.21/3,536,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,031.74

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