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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,018.73, 4,974,925.47 and 1,973,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,018.73, 4,974,925.47 and 1,973,427.20 is: 2,723,329.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,018.73 : 4,974,925.47 = 1,973,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,018.73/4,974,925.47 = 1,973,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,018.73x = 4,974,925.47 × 1,973,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,018.73x = 9,817,653,215,596.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,817,653,215,596.16/3,605,018.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,329.32

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