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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,496,594.95, 5,245,638.71 and 1,981,003.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,496,594.95, 5,245,638.71 and 1,981,003.95 is: 2,971,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,496,594.95 : 5,245,638.71 = 1,981,003.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,496,594.95/5,245,638.71 = 1,981,003.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,496,594.95x = 5,245,638.71 × 1,981,003.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,496,594.95x = 10,391,630,994,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391,630,994,877.88/3,496,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971,928.73

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