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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608,749.71, 4,980,074.49 and 1,977,218.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608,749.71, 4,980,074.49 and 1,977,218.87 is: 2,728,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608,749.71 : 4,980,074.49 = 1,977,218.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608,749.71/4,980,074.49 = 1,977,218.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608,749.71x = 4,980,074.49 × 1,977,218.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608,749.71x = 9,846,697,230,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,697,230,733.25/3,608,749.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,561.97

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