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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592,598.40, 4,957,782.72 and 1,982,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592,598.40, 4,957,782.72 and 1,982,962.56 is: 2,736,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592,598.40 : 4,957,782.72 = 1,982,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592,598.40/4,957,782.72 = 1,982,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592,598.40x = 4,957,782.72 × 1,982,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592,598.40x = 9,831,097,514,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,097,514,374.96/3,592,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,486.64

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