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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,400, 4,947,852 and 1,975,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,400, 4,947,852 and 1,975,768 is: 2,726,559.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,400 : 4,947,852 = 1,975,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,400/4,947,852 = 1,975,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,400x = 4,947,852 × 1,975,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,400x = 9,775,807,650,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,807,650,336/3,585,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,559.84

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