Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597,612.68, 4,964,510.58 and 1,987,877
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 3,597,612.68, 4,964,510.58 and 1,987,877 is: 2,743,162.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,597,612.68 : 4,964,510.58 = 1,987,877 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,597,612.68/4,964,510.58 = 1,987,877/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,597,612.68x = 4,964,510.58 × 1,987,877 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,597,612.68x = 9,868,836,398,238.66 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,868,836,398,238.66/3,597,612.68 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,743,162.56
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