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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585,679, 4,948,237.13 and 1,976,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585,679, 4,948,237.13 and 1,976,047 is: 2,726,944.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585,679 : 4,948,237.13 = 1,976,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585,679/4,948,237.13 = 1,976,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585,679x = 4,948,237.13 × 1,976,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585,679x = 9,777,949,136,025.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,949,136,025.11/3,585,679
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726,944.92

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