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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,724, 4,967,722.80 and 1,990,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,724, 4,967,722.80 and 1,990,195.68 is: 2,746,527.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,724 : 4,967,722.80 = 1,990,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,724/4,967,722.80 = 1,990,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,724x = 4,967,722.80 × 1,990,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,724x = 9,886,740,455,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,886,740,455,997.50/3,599,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,527.36

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