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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,480, 4,981,082.40 and 1,999,848

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,480, 4,981,082.40 and 1,999,848 is: 2,759,790.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,480 : 4,981,082.40 = 1,999,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,480/4,981,082.40 = 1,999,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,480x = 4,981,082.40 × 1,999,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,480x = 9,961,407,675,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,407,675,475.20/3,609,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,790.24

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