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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,225.36, 4,979,357 and 1,976,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,225.36, 4,979,357 and 1,976,597.15 is: 2,727,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,225.36 : 4,979,357 = 1,976,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,225.36/4,979,357 = 1,976,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,225.36x = 4,979,357 × 1,976,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,225.36x = 9,842,182,855,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,182,855,032.55/3,608,225.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727,707.36

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