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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603,543.51, 4,972,890.59 and 1,971,951.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603,543.51, 4,972,890.59 and 1,971,951.29 is: 2,721,293.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603,543.51 : 4,972,890.59 = 1,971,951.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603,543.51/4,972,890.59 = 1,971,951.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603,543.51x = 4,972,890.59 × 1,971,951.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603,543.51x = 9,806,298,013,979.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,298,013,979.36/3,603,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,293.08

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