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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,850.96, 4,967,794.76 and 1,968,259.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,850.96, 4,967,794.76 and 1,968,259.46 is: 2,716,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,850.96 : 4,967,794.76 = 1,968,259.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,850.96/4,967,794.76 = 1,968,259.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,850.96x = 4,967,794.76 × 1,968,259.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,850.96x = 9,777,908,997,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,908,997,028.16/3,599,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716,198.28

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