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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,374, 4,957,482.60 and 1,982,742

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,374, 4,957,482.60 and 1,982,742 is: 2,736,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,374 : 4,957,482.60 = 1,982,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,374/4,957,482.60 = 1,982,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,374x = 4,957,482.60 × 1,982,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,374x = 9,829,408,965,289.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,408,965,289.20/3,592,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,187.54

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