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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,333.84, 5,387,881.08 and 1,976,042

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,333.84, 5,387,881.08 and 1,976,042 is: 2,957,958.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,333.84 : 5,387,881.08 = 1,976,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,333.84/5,387,881.08 = 1,976,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,333.84x = 5,387,881.08 × 1,976,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,333.84x = 10,646,679,305,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,679,305,085.36/3,599,333.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957,958.27

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