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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,740, 4,951,119.92 and 1,956,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,740, 4,951,119.92 and 1,956,134.08 is: 2,699,486.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,740 : 4,951,119.92 = 1,956,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,740/4,951,119.92 = 1,956,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,740x = 4,951,119.92 × 1,956,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,740x = 9,685,054,409,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,054,409,678.87/3,587,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,486.14

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