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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,614,862.74, 4,988,561.47 and 1,983,240.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,614,862.74, 4,988,561.47 and 1,983,240.45 is: 2,736,899.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,614,862.74 : 4,988,561.47 = 1,983,240.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,614,862.74/4,988,561.47 = 1,983,240.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,614,862.74x = 4,988,561.47 × 1,983,240.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,614,862.74x = 9,893,516,889,657.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,516,889,657.36/3,614,862.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736,899.74

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