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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,605,971.96, 4,976,242.48 and 1,974,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,605,971.96, 4,976,242.48 and 1,974,482.72 is: 2,724,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,605,971.96 : 4,976,242.48 = 1,974,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,605,971.96/4,976,242.48 = 1,974,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,605,971.96x = 4,976,242.48 × 1,974,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,605,971.96x = 9,825,504,787,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,504,787,289.95/3,605,971.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,786.80

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