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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615,611.40, 4,989,859.20 and 1,984,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615,611.40, 4,989,859.20 and 1,984,333.50 is: 2,738,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,611.40 : 4,989,859.20 = 1,984,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,611.40/4,989,859.20 = 1,984,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,611.40x = 4,989,859.20 × 1,984,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,611.40x = 9,901,544,770,843.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,544,770,843.20/3,615,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,553.37

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