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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603,038, 4,972,255.62 and 1,971,588.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603,038, 4,972,255.62 and 1,971,588.29 is: 2,720,826.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603,038 : 4,972,255.62 = 1,971,588.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603,038/4,972,255.62 = 1,971,588.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603,038x = 4,972,255.62 × 1,971,588.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603,038x = 9,803,240,955,278.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,240,955,278.69/3,603,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,826.41

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