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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,621,401.61, 4,997,838.71 and 1,990,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,621,401.61, 4,997,838.71 and 1,990,134.72 is: 2,746,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,401.61 : 4,997,838.71 = 1,990,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,401.61/4,997,838.71 = 1,990,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,401.61x = 4,997,838.71 × 1,990,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,401.61x = 9,946,372,331,780.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946,372,331,780.34/3,621,401.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,746,553.24

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