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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583,020, 4,947,853.74 and 2,276,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583,020, 4,947,853.74 and 2,276,702.40 is: 3,143,937.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583,020 : 4,947,853.74 = 2,276,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583,020/4,947,853.74 = 2,276,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583,020x = 4,947,853.74 × 2,276,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583,020x = 11,264,790,484,706.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,264,790,484,706.98/3,583,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,937.37

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