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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599,871.36, 4,967,640 and 1,989,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599,871.36, 4,967,640 and 1,989,928.32 is: 2,746,000.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599,871.36 : 4,967,640 = 1,989,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599,871.36/4,967,640 = 1,989,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599,871.36x = 4,967,640 × 1,989,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599,871.36x = 9,885,247,519,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,247,519,564.80/3,599,871.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,000.21

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