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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584,401, 4,946,473.38 and 1,974,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584,401, 4,946,473.38 and 1,974,803.56 is: 2,725,228.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584,401 : 4,946,473.38 = 1,974,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584,401/4,946,473.38 = 1,974,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584,401x = 4,946,473.38 × 1,974,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584,401x = 9,768,313,240,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,313,240,269.23/3,584,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,228.91

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