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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,260.23, 4,950,493.39 and 2,017,422.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,260.23, 4,950,493.39 and 2,017,422.06 is: 2,784,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,260.23 : 4,950,493.39 = 2,017,422.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,260.23/4,950,493.39 = 2,017,422.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,260.23x = 4,950,493.39 × 2,017,422.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,260.23x = 9,987,234,572,870.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,234,572,870.18/3,587,260.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,084.21

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