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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,483, 4,981,086.54 and 1,999,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,483, 4,981,086.54 and 1,999,851 is: 2,759,794.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,483 : 4,981,086.54 = 1,999,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,483/4,981,086.54 = 1,999,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,483x = 4,981,086.54 × 1,999,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,483x = 9,961,430,898,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,961,430,898,105.54/3,609,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759,794.38

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