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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598,178, 4,965,419.08 and 1,988,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598,178, 4,965,419.08 and 1,988,511.44 is: 2,744,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,178 : 4,965,419.08 = 1,988,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,178/4,965,419.08 = 1,988,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,178x = 4,965,419.08 × 1,988,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,178x = 9,873,792,644,974.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,792,644,974.28/3,598,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744,109.00

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