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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,030, 4,949,853.54 and 2,017,396.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,030, 4,949,853.54 and 2,017,396.88 is: 2,783,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,030 : 4,949,853.54 = 2,017,396.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,030/4,949,853.54 = 2,017,396.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,030x = 4,949,853.54 × 2,017,396.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,030x = 9,985,819,088,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,819,088,052.96/3,587,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,868.29

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