Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583,074, 4,944,642.12 and 1,973,442
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,583,074, 4,944,642.12 and 1,973,442 is: 2,723,349.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,583,074 : 4,944,642.12 = 1,973,442 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,583,074/4,944,642.12 = 1,973,442/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,583,074x = 4,944,642.12 × 1,973,442 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,583,074x = 9,757,964,434,577.04 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,757,964,434,577.04/3,583,074 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,723,349.96
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