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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587,876.88, 4,951,308.60 and 1,956,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587,876.88, 4,951,308.60 and 1,956,270.48 is: 2,699,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587,876.88 : 4,951,308.60 = 1,956,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587,876.88/4,951,308.60 = 1,956,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587,876.88x = 4,951,308.60 × 1,956,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587,876.88x = 9,686,098,851,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,098,851,550.13/3,587,876.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699,674.26

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