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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,850.92, 4,991,155.62 and 1,985,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,850.92, 4,991,155.62 and 1,985,256.04 is: 2,739,599.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,850.92 : 4,991,155.62 = 1,985,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,850.92/4,991,155.62 = 1,985,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,850.92x = 4,991,155.62 × 1,985,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,850.92x = 9,908,721,841,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,721,841,184.95/3,616,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,599.19

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