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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,672, 4,948,227.48 and 1,976,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,672, 4,948,227.48 and 1,976,040 is: 2,726,935.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,672 : 4,948,227.48 = 1,976,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,672/4,948,227.48 = 1,976,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,672x = 4,948,227.48 × 1,976,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,672x = 9,777,895,429,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,895,429,579.20/3,585,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,935.27

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