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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,260.86, 4,950,494.26 and 2,017,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,260.86, 4,950,494.26 and 2,017,422.68 is: 2,784,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,260.86 : 4,950,494.26 = 2,017,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,260.86/4,950,494.26 = 2,017,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,260.86x = 4,950,494.26 × 2,017,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,260.86x = 9,987,239,397,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,987,239,397,333.82/3,587,260.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,085.07

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