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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582,630.32, 4,943,805.78 and 1,972,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582,630.32, 4,943,805.78 and 1,972,998.32 is: 2,722,614.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582,630.32 : 4,943,805.78 = 1,972,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582,630.32/4,943,805.78 = 1,972,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582,630.32x = 4,943,805.78 × 1,972,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582,630.32x = 9,754,120,498,346.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,120,498,346.29/3,582,630.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,614.29

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