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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,712.37, 4,980,022.96 and 1,977,181.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,712.37, 4,980,022.96 and 1,977,181.62 is: 2,728,510.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,712.37 : 4,980,022.96 = 1,977,181.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,712.37/4,980,022.96 = 1,977,181.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,712.37x = 4,980,022.96 × 1,977,181.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,712.37x = 9,846,409,863,690.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,409,863,690.00/3,608,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,510.58

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