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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,794.72, 4,981,522.56 and 1,977,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,794.72, 4,981,522.56 and 1,977,942.80 is: 2,729,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,794.72 : 4,981,522.56 = 1,977,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,794.72/4,981,522.56 = 1,977,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,794.72x = 4,981,522.56 × 1,977,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,794.72x = 9,853,166,680,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,166,680,589.57/3,609,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,564.27

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