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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615,840.42, 4,989,921.03 and 1,984,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615,840.42, 4,989,921.03 and 1,984,399.58 is: 2,738,505.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,840.42 : 4,989,921.03 = 1,984,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,840.42/4,989,921.03 = 1,984,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,840.42x = 4,989,921.03 × 1,984,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,840.42x = 9,901,997,171,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,997,171,215.56/3,615,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,505.03

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