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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,224.86, 4,979,356.31 and 1,976,596.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,224.86, 4,979,356.31 and 1,976,596.65 is: 2,727,706.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,224.86 : 4,979,356.31 = 1,976,596.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,224.86/4,979,356.31 = 1,976,596.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,224.86x = 4,979,356.31 × 1,976,596.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,224.86x = 9,842,179,001,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,179,001,502.36/3,608,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,706.67

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