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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604,067.52, 4,973,546.80 and 1,972,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604,067.52, 4,973,546.80 and 1,972,442.40 is: 2,721,934.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604,067.52 : 4,973,546.80 = 1,972,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604,067.52/4,973,546.80 = 1,972,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604,067.52x = 4,973,546.80 × 1,972,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604,067.52x = 9,810,034,586,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,810,034,586,704.32/3,604,067.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,934.18

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