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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,582,637.52, 4,944,018.12 and 1,972,994

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,582,637.52, 4,944,018.12 and 1,972,994 is: 2,722,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,582,637.52 : 4,944,018.12 = 1,972,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,582,637.52/4,944,018.12 = 1,972,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,582,637.52x = 4,944,018.12 × 1,972,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,582,637.52x = 9,754,518,086,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,518,086,651.28/3,582,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,719.79

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