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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,611,488.38, 4,983,745.98 and 1,979,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,611,488.38, 4,983,745.98 and 1,979,839.96 is: 2,732,119.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,611,488.38 : 4,983,745.98 = 1,979,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,611,488.38/4,983,745.98 = 1,979,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,611,488.38x = 4,983,745.98 × 1,979,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,611,488.38x = 9,867,019,441,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,019,441,693.36/3,611,488.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,119.95

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