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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,031.57, 4,979,084.45 and 1,976,496.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,031.57, 4,979,084.45 and 1,976,496.93 is: 2,727,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,031.57 : 4,979,084.45 = 1,976,496.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,031.57/4,979,084.45 = 1,976,496.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,031.57x = 4,979,084.45 × 1,976,496.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,031.57x = 9,841,145,119,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,145,119,753.25/3,608,031.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,566.24

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