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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603,533.47, 4,972,876.68 and 1,971,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603,533.47, 4,972,876.68 and 1,971,941.23 is: 2,721,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603,533.47 : 4,972,876.68 = 1,971,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603,533.47/4,972,876.68 = 1,971,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603,533.47x = 4,972,876.68 × 1,971,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603,533.47x = 9,806,220,556,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,220,556,997.52/3,603,533.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,279.17

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