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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,609,795.72, 4,981,523.94 and 1,977,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,609,795.72, 4,981,523.94 and 1,977,943.80 is: 2,729,565.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,795.72 : 4,981,523.94 = 1,977,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,795.72/4,981,523.94 = 1,977,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,795.72x = 4,981,523.94 × 1,977,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,795.72x = 9,853,174,391,674.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,174,391,674.57/3,609,795.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,565.65

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