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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597,814.48, 4,965,865.68 and 2,049,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597,814.48, 4,965,865.68 and 2,049,988.72 is: 2,829,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597,814.48 : 4,965,865.68 = 2,049,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597,814.48/4,965,865.68 = 2,049,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597,814.48x = 4,965,865.68 × 2,049,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597,814.48x = 10,179,968,629,035.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,968,629,035.13/3,597,814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,486.81

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