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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,376.36, 4,991,664.68 and 1,985,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,376.36, 4,991,664.68 and 1,985,781.40 is: 2,740,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,376.36 : 4,991,664.68 = 1,985,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,376.36/4,991,664.68 = 1,985,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,376.36x = 4,991,664.68 × 1,985,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,376.36x = 9,912,354,876,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,354,876,580.95/3,617,376.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740,205.58

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