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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588,538.52, 4,952,065.74 and 1,956,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588,538.52, 4,952,065.74 and 1,956,900.44 is: 2,700,458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588,538.52 : 4,952,065.74 = 1,956,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588,538.52/4,952,065.74 = 1,956,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588,538.52x = 4,952,065.74 × 1,956,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588,538.52x = 9,690,699,625,514.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,699,625,514.93/3,588,538.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700,458.58

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