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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,610,134.42, 4,982,023.69 and 1,978,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,610,134.42, 4,982,023.69 and 1,978,506.01 is: 2,730,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,610,134.42 : 4,982,023.69 = 1,978,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,610,134.42/4,982,023.69 = 1,978,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,610,134.42x = 4,982,023.69 × 1,978,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,610,134.42x = 9,856,963,795,226.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,963,795,226.05/3,610,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730,359.22

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