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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,617,676.82, 4,992,452.51 and 1,986,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,617,676.82, 4,992,452.51 and 1,986,234.58 is: 2,741,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,617,676.82 : 4,992,452.51 = 1,986,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,617,676.82/4,992,452.51 = 1,986,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,617,676.82x = 4,992,452.51 × 1,986,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,617,676.82x = 9,916,181,814,369.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,181,814,369.80/3,617,676.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,035.84

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