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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,678, 4,948,235.75 and 1,976,046

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,678, 4,948,235.75 and 1,976,046 is: 2,726,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,678 : 4,948,235.75 = 1,976,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,678/4,948,235.75 = 1,976,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,678x = 4,948,235.75 × 1,976,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,678x = 9,777,941,465,784.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,941,465,784.62/3,585,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,943.54

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