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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595,742.74, 5,387,474.31 and 1,977,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595,742.74, 5,387,474.31 and 1,977,864.94 is: 2,963,420.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595,742.74 : 5,387,474.31 = 1,977,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595,742.74/5,387,474.31 = 1,977,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595,742.74x = 5,387,474.31 × 1,977,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595,742.74x = 10,655,696,552,899.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,696,552,899.69/3,595,742.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,420.17

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