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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626,481.62, 5,004,571.01 and 1,972,643.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626,481.62, 5,004,571.01 and 1,972,643.01 is: 2,722,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626,481.62 : 5,004,571.01 = 1,972,643.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626,481.62/5,004,571.01 = 1,972,643.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626,481.62x = 5,004,571.01 × 1,972,643.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626,481.62x = 9,872,232,020,925.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,232,020,925.14/3,626,481.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,261.70

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