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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,465.28, 4,950,669.28 and 1,977,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,465.28, 4,950,669.28 and 1,977,833.28 is: 2,729,391.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,465.28 : 4,950,669.28 = 1,977,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,465.28/4,950,669.28 = 1,977,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,465.28x = 4,950,669.28 × 1,977,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,465.28x = 9,791,598,460,257.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,598,460,257.64/3,587,465.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,391.84

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