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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,650,854.60, 5,479,629.90 and 1,854,987.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,650,854.60, 5,479,629.90 and 1,854,987.40 is: 2,784,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,650,854.60 : 5,479,629.90 = 1,854,987.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,650,854.60/5,479,629.90 = 1,854,987.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,650,854.60x = 5,479,629.90 × 1,854,987.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,650,854.60x = 10,164,644,421,163.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,164,644,421,163.26/3,650,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,182.21

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