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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,332.84, 5,387,879.58 and 1,976,041

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,332.84, 5,387,879.58 and 1,976,041 is: 2,957,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,332.84 : 5,387,879.58 = 1,976,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,332.84/5,387,879.58 = 1,976,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,332.84x = 5,387,879.58 × 1,976,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,332.84x = 10,646,670,953,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,670,953,142.78/3,599,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,956.77

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