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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,606,218.58, 4,976,915.49 and 1,996,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,606,218.58, 4,976,915.49 and 1,996,586.58 is: 2,755,474.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,606,218.58 : 4,976,915.49 = 1,996,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,606,218.58/4,976,915.49 = 1,996,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,606,218.58x = 4,976,915.49 × 1,996,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,606,218.58x = 9,936,842,677,128.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,936,842,677,128.13/3,606,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,474.32

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