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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,673, 4,948,228.86 and 1,976,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,673, 4,948,228.86 and 1,976,041 is: 2,726,936.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,673 : 4,948,228.86 = 1,976,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,673/4,948,228.86 = 1,976,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,673x = 4,948,228.86 × 1,976,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,673x = 9,777,903,104,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,903,104,743.26/3,585,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,936.65

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