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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615,861.72, 4,989,929.76 and 1,984,223.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615,861.72, 4,989,929.76 and 1,984,223.64 is: 2,738,250.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615,861.72 : 4,989,929.76 = 1,984,223.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615,861.72/4,989,929.76 = 1,984,223.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615,861.72x = 4,989,929.76 × 1,984,223.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615,861.72x = 9,901,136,591,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,136,591,731.53/3,615,861.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,250.90

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