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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600,540.86, 4,968,746.15 and 1,968,949.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600,540.86, 4,968,746.15 and 1,968,949.22 is: 2,717,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600,540.86 : 4,968,746.15 = 1,968,949.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600,540.86/4,968,746.15 = 1,968,949.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600,540.86x = 4,968,746.15 × 1,968,949.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600,540.86x = 9,783,208,821,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,208,821,732.03/3,600,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717,149.79

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