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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602,732.43, 4,971,764.93 and 1,971,146.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602,732.43, 4,971,764.93 and 1,971,146.38 is: 2,720,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602,732.43 : 4,971,764.93 = 1,971,146.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602,732.43/4,971,764.93 = 1,971,146.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602,732.43x = 4,971,764.93 × 1,971,146.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602,732.43x = 9,800,076,419,121.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,076,419,121.63/3,602,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,178.81

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