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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,607,659.45, 4,978,568.94 and 1,976,168.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,607,659.45, 4,978,568.94 and 1,976,168.40 is: 2,727,111.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,607,659.45 : 4,978,568.94 = 1,976,168.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,607,659.45/4,978,568.94 = 1,976,168.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,607,659.45x = 4,978,568.94 × 1,976,168.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,607,659.45x = 9,838,490,616,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,490,616,449.50/3,607,659.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,111.79

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