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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,187.87, 4,987,586.83 and 1,982,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,187.87, 4,987,586.83 and 1,982,608.41 is: 2,736,003.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,187.87 : 4,987,586.83 = 1,982,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,187.87/4,987,586.83 = 1,982,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,187.87x = 4,987,586.83 × 1,982,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,187.87x = 9,888,431,594,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,888,431,594,763.24/3,614,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,003.76

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