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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616,851.92, 4,991,157 and 1,985,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616,851.92, 4,991,157 and 1,985,257.04 is: 2,739,600.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616,851.92 : 4,991,157 = 1,985,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616,851.92/4,991,157 = 1,985,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616,851.92x = 4,991,157 × 1,985,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616,851.92x = 9,908,729,571,995.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,729,571,995.28/3,616,851.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,739,600.57

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