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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,745, 4,951,126.82 and 1,956,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,745, 4,951,126.82 and 1,956,139.08 is: 2,699,493.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,745 : 4,951,126.82 = 1,956,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,745/4,951,126.82 = 1,956,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,745x = 4,951,126.82 × 1,956,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,745x = 9,685,092,662,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,685,092,662,638.13/3,587,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,493.04

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